why did they need hair for the german u-boats?

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why did they need hair for the german u-boats?

2007-05-20 13:26:35 · 2 answers · asked by dodont32 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

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The hair would be sent to the Economics Ministry and made into felt boots for German U-Boat crews. I remember seeing movies with German U-Boat crews wearing those large, grey, felt boots. I suppose they were worn because they didn't caused sparks on the steel decks, because they protected against the clammy cold of a submarine, they didn't make any noise when moving around, and were resistant against the acid from the batteries..

2007-05-20 13:34:51 · answer #1 · answered by Erik Van Thienen 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋

They used it for insulation. Like for socks and stuff, it was also used to stuff matresses.

2007-05-21 13:53:49 · answer #2 · answered by Josephine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋