Did you know...
The Battle of the Atlantic raged throughout the entire war, with the Allies the ultimate victors. However, the cost of that victory was tremendous. According to American military records, U-boats sank more than 3,500 merchant ships totaling more than 18,300,000 tons throughout all theaters of combat. Of that total, 2,452 ships were sunk in the Atlantic. U-boats also sank 175 naval warships serving as armed auxiliaries.