#submariners

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[theworldatwar]

British soldiers and members of the local Private Defence Force prepare a camp for captured German submariners - North of England, Nov 1939. Photo by Fox Photos

Private Defence Forces began to spring up in various parts of England shortly after war broke out. These were funded by large private companies that were intent on protecting their investments in the event of invasion. It wasn’t until May 1940 that the British Government officially recognised the need for a Home Force and launched the LDV (Local Defence Volunteers) scheme later to become the Home Guard.

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[davidcashuk]

On December 25, 1943, USS Gurnard (SS-254) snuck into Tokyo Bay where the crew took a photo of Mount Fuji through the periscope. The crew then had Christmas dinner as the Imperial Japanese Navy patrolled above them.

Submariners are a different breed.

(Note: Also included is a page from the Sub's action report as well as the brand new boat back in July 1942).

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Training in Morse code

(Carl Mydans. 1939)