CAPTAIN OF U-BOAT 71 Tells Why Submarine Campaign Failed
A wartime interview with the German U-71 captain, now in Allied custody, details how air power, convoy tactics, and mine barrages eroded U-boat effectiveness. He cites aircraft, depth charges, and escort tactics as key factors, and notes American destroyer and aviator prowess shifted the balance toward Allied victory.
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