The 'Obsolete' German U-Boat That Sank Three British Warships In Ninety Minutes

On September 22nd, 1914, a single German submarine — already considered outdated by its own navy — sank three British armored cruisers in under ninety minutes, killing more men than most single-day battles of the entire war. This is the story of U-9, Kapitänleutnant Otto Weddigen, and the morning that forced every navy on Earth to stop dismissing the submarine as a minor weapon. In this video, we break down: Why the Royal Navy's own crews nicknamed their patrol the "Live Bait Squadron" The engineering behind U-9's outdated petrol-engine design A minute-by-minute reconstruction of the attack on HMS Aboukir, Hogue, and Cressy How this single morning reshaped naval doctrine for the rest of the war — and beyond If you're interested in naval history, WWI engineering, and the battles that changed how wars were fought, subscribe for more deep dives like this one. Chapters: 00:00 – The Morning That Changed Naval Warfare —:— – The Live Bait Squadron —:— – Inside U-9 —:— – The Attack —:— – Aftermath & Legacy #NavalHistory #WWI #WorldWarOne #MilitaryHistory #Submarine #RoyalNavy #documentary