Atlantic War: The Happy Time (Part 3)

WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk

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Society & Culture, Education, History

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🗓️ 25 November 2025

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Why was this period known as 'The Happy Time' for Germany's U-Boats? How much merchant tonnage did the Allies lose to Nazi U-Boat aces? Has the impact of U-Boats on the Allied war effort been overstated in history since 1945? Join James Holland and Al Murray for part 3 of this deep dive on the war in the Atlantic, the most vital theatre of war in WW2 and the long-running campaign between the British Royal Navy and the Nazi German Kriegsmarine. Start your free trial at ⁠patreon.com/wehaveways⁠ and unlock exclusive content and more. Enjoy livestreams, early access to podcast episodes, ad-free listening, bonus episodes, and a weekly newsletter packed with book deals and behind-the-scenes insights. Members also get priority access and discounts to live events. https://www.patreon.com/wehaveways/membership?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=episode_description&utm_content=link_cta A Goalhanger Production Produced by James Regan Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Social: @WeHaveWaysPod Email: wehaveways@goalhanger.com Membership Club: patreon.com/wehaveways Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:43.2	After rosing, Heinrich Blikrod took over command of the boat.
1:47.2	By now it was September 1940. The invasion of France was over and we were now provided with
1:53.1	submarine bases actually on the Atlantic coast. This was very useful since it spared us the
1:59.1	long preliminary approach around the British Isles.
2:02.0	Our operational area was directly in front of us.
2:04.9	U-48 was transferred to Brest with the first flotilla.
2:09.4	Blycrod was no natural submariner.
2:12.3	He was one of the crew of 31 and had done training trips under another commandant. These trainee commandants were popularly known as Confirmarns.
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