A U-boat, short for "Unterseeboot" in German, is a type of submarine used by the German Navy during World War I and World War II. U-boats were known for their stealth and devastating attacks on enemy ships, particularly in the Battle of the Atlantic. These submarines played a significant role in naval warfare, employing various tactics like wolfpacks to target and sink Allied vessels. U-boats were a symbol of both innovation and terror during the world wars, and their actions had a substantial i