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The Broadcasts That Trapped the Tankers in the Caribbean
In 1942, a German U-boat offensive targets Caribbean oil tankers. Allied radio broadcasts meant to protect shipping instead reveal their locations.
The Broadcasts That Trapped the Tankers in the Caribbean
This episode explores Operation Neuland, a German submarine campaign against Allied shipping in the Caribbean during World War II. It examines how German intelligence exploited Allied communications and pre-war knowledge to devastating effect.
Event: Operation Neuland
Date: February 16, 1942
Location: Caribbean Sea
German Commander: Admiral Karl Dönitz
Allied Losses: 10% of anchored ships…
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