- [May 11th, 1945] German submarine U-873, a Type IXD2 U-boat from WWII, was studied post-war by the U.S. Navy for design improvements. Commanding officer Friedrich Steinhoff died controversially in captivity. #history #OTD #WWII #1940sMay 11, 2025 14:01
- The submarine was large, fast, and well-armed, used for training andpatrols until Germany's surrender. It was eventually scrapped in 1948.
