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U-boat is the anglicized version of the German word U-Boot, itself an abbreviation of Unterseeboot (undersea boat), and refers to military submarines operated by Germany, particularly in World War I and World War II. Although in theory U-boats could have been useful fleet weapons against enemy naval warships, in practice they were most effectively used in an economic warfare role (commerce raiding), enforcing a naval blockade against enemy shipping.
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Hastings is just down the road from me. I didn't know this event even happened. Check out:
http://www2.hastingstoday.co.uk/bygones/pages/06-30/uboat.htm
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