U-Boats, Bremen Harbor

kerrd5 · #1 (**permalink**) August 17th, 2009, 11:17 PM

I found and scanned this photo on Saturday at the NARA.

Caption reads:

"Nest of U-Boats on the ways at Werfthafen in
Bremen Harbor. These are some of the 40 subs found
here when captured in various stages of repair and construction.
This drydock was one of Germany's largest. Units of the
95th Infantry Division, 9th U.S. Army are now in this sector."

Date: 5 May 1945

Photographer: Sgt. Ralph Paik

III-SC 204696-S, Credit NARA.

Dave

Richard · #2 (**permalink**) August 17th, 2009, 11:54 PM

Looks like a load of the Type XXI next gen U-Boats that were to late to see action.

Great Picture.

kerrd5 · #3 (**permalink**) August 18th, 2009, 12:33 AM

Thank you for the info, Richard. If you would like a high-resolution copy
of the photo, just let me know.

Dave

Erich · #4 (**permalink**) August 18th, 2009, 12:43 AM

the pic could be attributed to the Deschimag - AG Weser, Bremen.

the last real attack upon these works was on March 30, 1945. Boots of various marks were left still and unfinished.......