Proceedings Podcast Episode 253 - U-Boat Bloodbath off of the East Coast

The Proceedings Podcast - A podcast by U.S. Naval Institute

Ed Offley discusses how - alerted to the imminent arrival of hostile U-boats along the U.S. East Coast in early January 1942, the U.S. Navy had enough warships at hand to thwart the German offensive — but instead chose to do nothing. Eighty years ago, a bloodbath ensued. More here: https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2022/february/drumbeat-mystery For the YouTube recording of this episode, visit: https://youtu.be/zvC17lnlKWg

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