ibiblio
Ibiblio: Ww Ii Resources: Shoot on Sight Speech Regarding Attack on Uss Greer
German U-boat attacks made it increasingly difficult for the United States to maintain its neutrality in World War II. Read Franklin D. Roosevelt's speech given on September 11, 1949, in response to the German attack on the US destroyer,...
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University: World War I Document Archive: Wilson on Sussex Case
President Wilson's remarks before Congress concerning the German sinking of the unarmed Channel steamer Sussex on March 24, 1916.
PBS
Pbs: Nova: Hitler's Lost Sub
The companion website to the documentary about German U-boats and the loss of the U-869 in particular. A video clip [1:31], interactive tours of the submarine, and other primary sources are included.
Other
Destroyers Online: Destroyers, Destroyer Escorts, and Frigates
Extensive information about primary U.S. war ships used to protect convoys from U-Boats.
Ibis Communications
Eye Witness to History: U Boat Attack, 1916
This article provides an overview of the use of submarines in WWI with many images. Contains the first-person account of a U-Boat commander's attack on a ship.
World War 1
Worldwar1.com: Great War Society: Doughboy Center: The Sinking of the Tuscania
This site provides a detailed account of the sinking of the Tuscania by a German U-Boat. Includes images and firsthand accounts of the attack.
The History Place
The History Place: The Defeat of Hitler: Battle of the Atlantic
Describes the events of the Battle of the Atlantic and the different technologies used by both sides.
Other
The World at War: Axis Offensive 1941
The involvement of Great Britain was an important part of the allied attempts to defeat the axis powers. This site provides a timeline of events in World War II, and gives a good general idea of Britain's role in the events of war.
Other
Canonesea, Convoy Hx72 and U 100
A detailed account of the attack on a merchant convoy traveling from Canada to England. At the time of the attack (Sept. 1940), it represented the largest U Boat "Wolf Pack" attack on a British convoy.
Other
Deep Image: The Discovery of the U767
A first hand account on the discovery of the German U Boat, the U767, which was sunk in the English Channel by British naval forces. Includes a primary source on the attack on the U Boat.
BBC
Bbc History: World Wars: World War Two: Battle for the Atlantic
Article reviews the principal elements associated with Britain's lengthy struggle with Germany for control of the Atlantic during the Second World War.
Mariners' Museum and Park
Mariners' Museum: Battle of the Atlantic: A Virtual Exhibit
An online exhibit detailing Word War II's Battle of the Atlantic.
Other
Military History Online: The Convoy System
A nice description of the history of convoys and a description of the convoy systems used in both World Wars and their functions.
Other
Uboat.net: The Bay of Biscay
This site from Uboat.net provides information about the sunken U-boats of 1939-1945 in the Bay of Biscay.
Curated OER
Graphic Taken From the 'Battle of the Atlantic' Game
Test your ability to keep German U-boats at bay by taking on the role of a senior escort officer tasked with leading a convoy of food and munitions safely across the North Atlantic to England.