German Human Torpedoes — D-Day’s Nazi Suicide Subs?

[Mike H.]

Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled “German Human Torpedoes — D-Day’s Nazi Suicide Subs?” and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/german-marder-submarine/.

 

[Cedric]

Yikes!

 

[The Night Rider]

Japan had something similar.

Jack Higgins mentioned something similar in his book The Eagle Has Landed.

He said it was basically a suicide mission

 

[CCJ]

"Congratulations. You have been promoted to captain and given command of your own submarine". That sinking feeling starts to set in. Ouch...

 

[Kravi]

It definitely reeks of desperation!