Saint-Nazaire submarine base
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The submarine base of Saint-Nazaire is one of five large fortified U-boat pens built by Germany during the Second World War in occupied Saint-Nazaire, France.
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Saint-Nazaire submarine base | |
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Saint-Nazaire in France | |
Coordinates | 47°16′30″N 2°12′9″W |
Type | Submarine pen |
Site information | |
Owner | Nazi Germany |
Operator | Kriegsmarine |
Site history | |
Built | February 1941 (1941-02)– June 1941 (1941-06) |
Built by | Organisation Todt |
In use | June 1941 (1941-06)– May 1945 (1945-05) |
Materials | Reinforced concrete, steel |
Fate | museum |
Garrison information | |
Garrison | 6th U-boat Flotilla 7th U-boat Flotilla |
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