Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

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Royal Navy submarines reached the Baltic's edges

After an initial correction, British submarines are described as operating into the Baltic's approaches and edges during the war.

Baltic SeaRoyal NavySubmarinesWorld War II
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Question

Did any Royal Navy submarines enter the Baltic during the Second World War?

Short answer

Yes, some operated into the Baltic's edges, though not as a large or deep campaign.

Notes

The answer is corrected in real time after an initial recollection that no Royal Navy submarine entered the Baltic during the Second World War. Some British boats operated at the Baltic's edges rather than conducting a large, sustained campaign deep inside it. No individual boat or patrol is identified in this short exchange, so the claim remains limited in scope. This distinguishes the Baltic from the Black Sea and avoids assuming that the Danish approaches prevented every British incursion.