{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a22b52017f169d6433fb960/6a22b53c1ddbe06b3a3c8dbf?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"333. Wolfpack: Episode III - Broken Wolves","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a22b52017f169d6433fb960/ea96b1e33063aca97038c73ac05db9e8.png?height=200","description":"<p>The hunt is over.  Black May (May 1943) marks the U-boat campaign's devastating turning point, forcing Admiral Dönitz to withdraw his \"Grey Wolves\" from the North Atlantic.</p>\n<p>In the final episode Saul and Roger track the U-boats' demise against overwhelming Allied technological advances.</p>\n<p>We explore the grim reality for U-boat crews—the brutal conditions and a staggering 75% casualty rate—and why advanced subs like the Type XXI \"Elektroboote\" arrived too late.</p>\n<p>We conclude the series by assessing the final collapse, Operation Deadlight, and the campaign's immense human cost.</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>If you have any thoughts or questions, you can send them to - podbattleground@gmail.com</p>\n<p>Producer: James Hodgson</p>\n<p>X (Twitter): @PodBattleground</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href=\"https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices\">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>","author_name":"Goalhanger"}