Valentin submarine pens - Wikipedia
WEBThe Valentin submarine factory is a protective shelter on the Weser River at the Bremen suburb of Rekum [de; nds], built to protect German U-boats during World War II. The factory was under construction from 1943 to March 1945 using forced labour, but was damaged by air-raids and unfinished by the end of the war.
Submarine pen - Wikipedia
WEBThe term is generally applied to submarine bases constructed during World War II, particularly in Germany and its occupied countries, which were also known as U-boat pens (after the phrase "U-boat" to refer to German submarines).
Bombing of Bremen in World War II - Wikipedia
WEBAs part of Mission 845, 200 B-17s were sent to bomb the Deschimag U-boat yards at Bremen and another 134 to bomb the Bremen W rail bridge. Of the total of 383 sent on the mission one B-17 was lost, one damaged beyond repair and a further 162 damaged; seven airmen were wounded and nine were reported missing in action.
Valentin: The German U-boat Pen That Survived Multiple 22,000 …
WEBApr 10, 2023 · Covering over 35,000 square meters, Valentin was the largest fortified U-boat facility in all of Germany. The only one that was larger was in Brest, France. Like other U-boat pens, Valentin was designed to protect the submersibles from air raids. It served another function, as well, which made it unique when compared to similar facilities.
The Submarine Bunker Valentin Memorial in Bremen-Farge
WEBThe Bunker Valentin, a facility planned for U-boats, is a monument to remember the war and the criminals of the Nazi regime.
The Gigantic Submarine Factory That Couldn’t ... - WAR HISTORY …
WEBFeb 23, 2016 · Construction began in 1943 along the Weser River in the Bremen suburb of Rekum. The Nazis already had a much bigger U-boat base in Brest, France, but it wasn’t a factory. To win the war, Germany needed to take out Britain – its only threat at sea until the Americans entered the war.
The Valentin Submarine Pens - NavalHistoria
WEBNov 10, 2023 · The Valentin Submarine Pens, constructed during World War II near Bremen, Germany, were one of the largest and most fortified U-boat facilities of the era. These massive pens, with walls and a roof made of heavily reinforced concrete, were intended to endure even the most severe Allied bombardments.
The Monstrous Submarine Pens Built to Shelter the …
WEBMar 31, 2021 · 15-foot reinforced ferro-concrete U-Boat pen roof penetrated by a 22,000 lb MC Grand Slam bomb. A British soldier from 224 Field Company, Royal Engineers, examines a hole made by a 12,000 lb bomb in the 11 foot thick concrete roof of the German submarine pens pens at Hamburg.
Deutsche Schiff und Maschinenbau AG, Bremen - uboat.net
WEB16 commissioned U-boats. The first U-boat launched by Deutsche Schiff und Maschinenbau AG in Bremen was the U-161 on 1 Mar 1941, but the last U-boat launched was the U-804 on 1 Apr 1943. This refers to U-boats that were actually commissioned into the Kriegsmarine.
The Shipyards - Technical pages - German U-boats of WWII
WEBMap showing the location of the U-boat shipyards 1935-1945. Major U-boat production centers 1 - 30 boats built.