Analysis of a world war II battle in the Gulf of Mexico
The German U-boat, U-166 , and U.S. Navy Patrol Craft 566
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12844395 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Robert Church (Oceaneering International (United States), corresponding author), Daniel Warren (0000-0003-4256-3242) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 39-63 |
| Publication date | 2023-01-02 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Conflict Archaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1574-0773 • E-ISSN: 1574-0781 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15740773.2023.2187733 |
| OpenAlex | W4323544922 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 3 |
The passenger freighter Robert E. Lee steamed through the Gulf of Mexico one hot July afternoon in 1942. With the danger of German U-boats in the Caribbean and along the United States Coast, the freighter was escorted by U.S. Patrol Craft 566, unaware U-166 lay in wait. As they neared the Mississippi River, a torpedo ripped through the freighter’s side. PC-566 engaged the U-boat with depth charges. Losing contact with the U-boat, the crew felt they had destroyed it. A U.S. Military Review Committee, however, determined the attack was ineffective allowing the U-boat to escape. The historical evidence and archaeological remains lying in nearly 1,500 metres of water tells a much different story. Through detailed analysis of the data, the battle sequence is reconstructed mathematically. The story it tells vindicates the PC-566’s commander and crew shedding new light on one of the Gulf of Mexico’s only World War II battlefields
Ancient history · Archaeology · Battle · Craft · Crew · German · Navy · Political science · World War II · Archaeological Research and Protection · History · Law · Maritime and Coastal Archaeology
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |