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Escaping with secrets of the German submarines

On May 31, 1918, the German submarine U-90 attacked and sank the USS President Lincoln. U.S. Navy Lieutenant Edouard V.M. Isaacs was captured and taken prisoner. While a prisoner on board the submarine, Isaacs managed to gather information about German submarine movements for the United States. Lt. Isaacs eventually escaped from a prison camp in Germany and brought Germany’s submarine secrets back to the Allies. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism.

The citation that accompanied his award is shown, along with excerpts from his detailed report on his capture, imprisonment and escape.

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