Ship Wreck U-171
This German submarine struck a sea mine and sank on 9 October 1942. In the incident, 22 crew members lost their lives. The French government classified the wreck site as a "military cemetery" in 1999.
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- Text: Kaj Metz
- Photos: U.S. Navy
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