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Crew of a British C Class submarine 1916
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Crew of a British C Class submarine 1916
British sailors struggle to haul some German sailors onboard a submarine, after the German ship was torpedoed. At this stage of the war, the Captains of submarines would often surface and give the crew of an enemy ship some time to scuttle the vessel before sinking it. Date: 1916
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Captains Crew Enemy Give Haul Onboard Rescue Sailors Scuttle Sinking Struggle Submarine Submarines Surface Torpedoed
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This evocative photograph captures a pivotal moment during the First World War, as British sailors attempt to rescue German crew members from a damaged submarine in 1916. The German sub, having been successfully torpedoed by a British C Class submarine, lies helpless in the water, its fate uncertain. At this stage of the war, the captains of submarines often granted the enemy crew a brief respite to scuttle their vessel before it was sunk. The British sailors can be seen here, straining with all their might to haul their German counterparts aboard, a testament to the complex and often ambiguous nature of the conflict. The image is a poignant reminder of the human element of war, as sailors from opposing sides come together in a shared struggle for survival. The date of this photograph is 1916, during the First World War, and it provides a unique glimpse into the experiences of the crews involved in submarine warfare during this period.
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