Kriegsmarine Deployed 1 5 U Boats To Convoy — Lost All 5 In 8 Hours To Hedgehog ASW Mortars скачать в хорошем качестве

Kriegsmarine Deployed 1 5 U Boats To Convoy — Lost All 5 In 8 Hours To Hedgehog ASW Mortars

Five German U-boats were dispatched to intercept a vital Allied convoy — but within just eight hours, every single one was gone. In this video, we examine how the Kriegsmarine faced one of its most devastating setbacks during the Battle of the Atlantic in World War II. The turning point? A revolutionary anti-submarine weapon known as the Hedgehog. Unlike traditional depth charges, Hedgehog mortars launched a pattern of contact-fused bombs ahead of escort ships, allowing continuous sonar contact and far greater accuracy. This innovation transformed convoy defense and dramatically increased U-boat losses during the later stages of the Atlantic campaign. In this documentary, we explore: Why wolfpack tactics once dominated the Atlantic How Allied technology closed the mid-ocean gap The tactical advantages of Hedgehog over depth charges What this engagement revealed about the shifting balance at sea A powerful story of technological adaptation, strategic evolution, and the relentless struggle for control of the Atlantic supply lines.