Lies. Lies. And more lies.
== During World War II, the US government did not publicly disclose the full extent of German U-boat operations in the Gulf of Mexico. This decision stemmed from a desire to:
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Prevent widespread panic among the American public.
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Avoid informing the Germans how successful their campaign was.
This censorship, coupled with the focusing of public attention on other major battles like Midway and Stalingrad, contributed to a phenomenon sometimes referred to as "historical amnesia" regarding the Gulf campaign. ==
The Hidden History of the Nazi U-Boats That Prowled the Gulf Coast, Bringing World War II to America’s Shores
Between 1942 and 1943, German submarines sank 56 Allied ships in the region and damaged another 14, losing just one of their own in the process
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-hidden-history-of-the-nazi-u-boats-that-prowled-the-gulf-coast-bringing-world-war-ii-to-americas-shores-180986707/