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The rumour that the Irish refuelled German U-boats during the Second World War is a persistent one but without any form of evidence, contemporary or otherwise. Sufficient testimony and documentary evidence exists from German U-Boat crews and commanders (many of them are still alive today) that we have a fairly clear picture of the movements, patterns, refuel stops and home ports of German u-boats to say that no such activity ever took place in Ireland. We have learned for instance that one "neutral" nation, Spain, did refuel German U-boats, in the port of Vigo. This has come to light through the recorded accounts of crews involved. No mention of any Irish port has ever emerged , as a refuel point or any other stop-off point. While it cant be discounted completely, the complete lack of evidence, circumstancial or otherwise suggests that the rumour is almost certainly untrue.
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Did German and British you boats take on supplies in the west of Ireland during WW2?
Ireland was neutral during the war but leaned towards the Allies and didn't permit German U-Boats to resupply there. However, neutral Spain did allow the resupply of German submarines.
What country had U boats?
German submarines were referred to as U-boats during the world wars.
What country had submarines called U-boats?
German submarines were referred to as U-boats during the world wars.
German submarine used during World War 1?
U-boats
A Nickname of German submrines during world war 1?
U-boats
What military fought in the you boats during world war 1?
They are actually called 'u-boats', and they were employed by the german military.
How many German U-boats were used during World War 1?
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What was the lusitana?
The Lusitana was a British ocean liner that was sailing near Ireland when it was sunk by German U-boats during World War I (1915). It contained hundred of Americans, most of who died, and was a factor in the US's entrance in World War I.
What did German you-boats do during world war 1?
Guerre de Course (Commerce Raiding).
How many ships were sunk by German U-boats off the coast of Florida during World War 2?
German U-Boats sank over twenty-four ships off of Florida's Atlantic and Gulf Coasts during World War 2.
Why are some boats during World War 1 and World War 2 called U-boats?
The term U-boat comes from the German word for submarine, and it was usually used only in reference to German submarines, and not those of Japan or the US.
American German you-boats in World War 2?
It's U-boats!!!!!
