U-Boats K.A. Nelson will present the story of the U-Boat offensive in American waters during World War II at a public presentation Wednesday, October 16 at Bahrs Restaurant, 2 Bay Avenue, Highlands.
The program will also be offered via ZOOM.
The Offensive in American waters was a chapter in the war that focused along United States shorelines, with the East Coast the primary focus of U-boat activity against the United States.
Nelson will describe how and why this forgotten campaign occurred and the legacy it left behind.
The program is sponsored by the Navesink Maritime Heritage Association and Bahrs Restaurant, the historic and oldest still active business in Highlands.
Nelson, a former Marine and professional diver who earned his PADI Divemaster certification. K.A. lives near Philadelphia. He recently released a book on the U-Boat attacks on the United States, Killing Shore, highlighting Hitler’s campaigns along the New York and New Jersey coastline.
Navesink Maritime Heritage Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to engaging Eastern Monmouth County with maritime and water related historical, skill building, environmental, and recreational activities, and encouraging responsible use of the Navesink estuary through its Discover, Engage, and Sustain approach.
Registration can also be in person at Bahrs to attend the event in person. There is a $5 zoom charge for non NMHA members to help cover Zoom fees. REGISTER HERE
