World War II U-boat activity is program topic March 9

Author K.A. Nelson will appear at the Fort Miles Museum in Cape Henlopen State Park at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 9, to speak about German submarine operations along the East Coast during World War II.

This free lecture will include German U-boat activities that occurred along the Delmarva Peninsula and Delaware Capes in 1942, with special emphasis on events relevant to Fort Miles and the Delmarva region, including USS Jacob Jones (DD-130) and the German mines sown off the Capes in June 1942.

Nelson is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, shipwreck diver and resident of the Philadelphia area. His upcoming book, “Killing Shore: The True Story of Hitler’s U-boats Off the New Jersey Coast,” offers a bold new perspective on this campaign by using primary sources to reconstruct 11 combat incidents that occurred along the New Jersey shore. These accounts are interwoven together with their broader historical context into a narrative about how the Battle of the Atlantic came to American waters and how the U-boats were ultimately defeated.

Seating is limited to 60 attendees. To reserve a seat, go to fortmilesmuseum.org.

Fort Miles Museum and Historical Area integrates the presentation of a critical period in United States history with personal stories of defending the nation’s coastline. Educational programming and exhibits enable visitors to reflect on community life within the broader context of America’s central military mission to defend the country.