La Rochelle was the home base of the 3e U-Flotilla, which officially moved in from Kiel in October 1941. The base is located a few kilometers west of La Rochelle, inside the commercial port of La Pallice.

Contents

• La Rochelle U-boat base - History

• La Rochelle U-boat base - Description

• La Rochelle U-boat base - Protected lock

• La Rochelle U-boat base - Other facilities

• La Rochelle U-boat bases - Photo gallery

Movie

The first seconds of this movie sample were shot inside the U-boat base of La Rochelle. Enjoy !

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Location

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