Keroman Base: WWII Fortress Surrender

Keroman Base: WWII Fortress Surrender

The Keroman Base in Lorient, France, was among the last World War II strongholds to surrender because it was so heavily fortified that not even bombing would destroy it. In the Battle of the Atlantic, allies chose to bomb the surroundings instead to reduce its effectiveness. It could harbor 30 U-boats.

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