German U-boat chasing merchant ship. German submarine U-28 chasing the Dutch steamer 'Zaanstrom' in the North Sea. The Zaanstrom was captured on the 18th March 1915,and taken to Zebrugge,Belgium. During World War I (1914-1918) German U-boats were used to attack merchant shipping in an attempt to starve the Allies. U-28 sank on 2nd September 1917,after the ship it was shelling (the British Olive Branch) exploded | |
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