British troops advancing through Northern France found a midget submarine with Us two .torpedoes unexploded. It had been bombed and was. abandoned on Us trailer amongst the wreckage of other German vehicles on the roadside. With the Channel ports closed to them, it is probable ■ that the Germans ivere trying to save the submarine for future use by towing it to Germany. (Evening Post, 31 October 1944)

British troops advancing through Northern France found a midget submarine with Us two .torpedoes unexploded. It had been bombed and was. abandoned on Us trailer amongst the wreckage of other German vehicles on the roadside. With the Channel ports closed to them, it is probable ■ that the Germans ivere trying to save the submarine for future use by towing it to Germany. (Evening Post, 31 October 1944)
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31-10-1944
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Evening Post
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British troops advancing through Northern France found a midget submarine with Us two .torpedoes unexploded. It had been bombed and was. abandoned on Us trailer amongst the wreckage of other German vehicles on the roadside. With the Channel ports closed to them, it is probable ■ that the Germans ivere trying to save the submarine for future use by towing it to Germany. (Evening Post, 31 October 1944). Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/17811590

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