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U-Boat Attack 80 Miles Up A River! Nijmegen Bridge 1945
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11:48Now PlayingIn January 1945, an extraordinary operation occurred in a Dutch river 80 miles from the sea - a U-boat attack! And not just a single attack, but a huge operation involving over 20 submarines attacking the famous bridge at Nijmegen. It was the largest inland U-boat operation of WWII, but one of the least known.
Dr. Mark Felton FRHistS, FRSA, is a wellknown British historian, the author of 22 nonfiction books, including bestsellers 'Zero Night' and 'Castle of the Eagles', both currently being developed into movies in Hollywood. In addition to writing, Mark also appears regularly in television documentaries around the world, including on The History Channel, Netflix, National Geographic, Quest, American Heroes Channel and RMC Decouverte. His books have formed the background to several TV and radio documentaries. More information about Mark can be found at
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Sources:
- 'Weapons of Desperation: German Frogmen and Midget Submarine of WWII' by Lawrence Paterson, (Greenhill Books: 2006)
- 'Su*cide Squads: The Men & Machines of WWII Special Operations' by Richard O'Neill, (Batsford: 2015)
Credits: US National Archives; Library of Congress; Bundesarchiv
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