Launch of the steamship "Bremen" (1928)

A.G. Weser was a shipyard on the Weser River in Bremen, Germany. Founded November 8, 1843, A.G. Weser played significant parts in both World Wars and remained in operation until December 31, 1983, when it succumbed to the delayed effects of the oil crisis. This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Small shipyard in Klaksvík (Faroe Islands), reparing fishing vessels Dockyards and shipyards are places which repair and build ships. ... Weser watershed River Weser Orthographic projection centred over Bremen The Weser is a river of north-western Germany. ... The river Weser flows through Bremen to the estuary at Bremerhaven. ... November 8 is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 53 days remaining. ... 1843 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... A world war is a military conflict affecting the majority of the worlds major nations. ... December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... An Energy Crisis is any great shortfall (or price rise) in the supply of energy to an economy. ...

During World War I, A.G. Weser launched 96 U-boats. Combatants Entente Powers Central Powers Commanders {{{commander1}}} {{{commander2}}} Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties > 5 million military deaths > 3 million military deaths {{{notes}}} World War I, also known as the First World War and (before 1939) the Great War, the War of the Nations, War to End All Wars was a world... U-boat is also a nickname for some diesel locomotives built by GE; see List of GE locomotives October 1939. ...

During World War II, A.G. Weser produced U-boats for the German Kriegsmarine. Between February 14, 1936 and March 1, 1945, A.G. Weser launched a total of 162 U-boats. Combatants Allied Powers Axis Powers Commanders {{{commander1}}} {{{commander2}}} Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties 17 million military deaths 7 million military deaths {{{notes}}} World War II, also known as the Second World War (sometimes WW2 or WWII), was a mid-20th century conflict that engulfed much of the globe and is accepted... U-boat is also a nickname for some diesel locomotives built by GE; see List of GE locomotives October 1939. ... The Kriegsmarine (or War Navy) was the name of the German Navy between 1935 and 1945, during the Nazi regime, superseding the Reichsmarine. ... February 14 is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (61st in leap years). ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...

The city of Bremen had been the target of 32 major bombing attacks during World War II. On October 6-7, 1944, a raid by 246 Lancasters and 7 Mosquitos severely damaged A.G. Weser, taking it out of action for the remainder of the war. 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Avro Lancaster was a four-engined World War II bomber aircraft made initially by Avro for the Royal Air Force. ... The correct title of this article is de Havilland Mosquito. ...

See also:

• Type IX U-boat
• Type XXI U-boat
• Unterseeboot 27
• Unterseeboot 28
• Unterseeboot 110
• Unterseeboot 155