Military & Warfare

Operation Deadlight concludes with U-boat scuttling

Operation Deadlight concluded with the scuttling of 121 out of 154 captured German U-boats. This operation took place in the waters off the coast of Scotland and was executed by the Royal Navy. The decision to scuttle the U-boats was made to prevent them from being used again and to eliminate the threat they posed. The U-boats had been captured following Germany's surrender, marking the end of a significant chapter in naval warfare.

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