Weapons of World War II

Weapons of World War II

Midget Submarines (1x2)


: 03, 2003

Major Gordon Corrigan analyses the role played by midget submarines capable of sneaking into harbours and sinking much larger vessels. Pioneered by the Italians, these miniature U-boats were soon adapted by the Royal Navy and given a sinister twist by the Japanese, who developed a kamikaze version.

  • : 2003
  • : 10
  • : 2
  • BBC