In 1943, three Italian U-Boats built with German plans and German parts were se
In 1943, three Italian U-Boats built with German plans and German parts were sent to Portland to train with the North Atlantic Fleet. They were used to polish American anti-submarine warfare tactics, and ten of one of the U-Boat's fifty crew members married Portland women.
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Portland Public Library Digital Commons
1995
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| Summary: | In 1943, three Italian U-Boats built with German plans and German parts were sent to Portland to train with the North Atlantic Fleet. They were used to polish American anti-submarine warfare tactics, and ten of one of the U-Boat's fifty crew members married Portland women. |
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