The U-505 was launched on May 24, 1941, and completed 12 patrols before it was eventually captured. Over its three years of service, it had four commanders — one of whom took his own life during ...

Germany's U-505 submarine was the 1st warship captured by the US Navy in over a century and top secret during World War II. See photos of the inside.

Once a feared weapon of Nazi Germany, U-505 became a turning point in the Battle of the Atlantic when it was captured by U.S. forces in 1944. Following a fierce battle and a failed scuttling ...

The U-505 had a pretty unlucky tenure prior to its capture. It’s second captain, Peter Zschech, notoriously committed suicide in front of his crew. How did you balance the German vs. American ...

The U-505 was one of six U-boats captured during WWII, and every submarine captured provided valuable intelligence for locating and destroying the rest of the Nazi’s naval fleet.

U-505 is a museum ship in Chicago nowadays, having been restored and housed at the Museum of Science and Industry since 1954. During World War II, however, it was a fearsome enemy.

John Lawrence Donoghue, who survived kamikaze attacks, helped devise plan to move Chicago’s U-505 submarine, dead at 104 He carried a wounded USS Intrepid crewmate to a medical station, then ...

U-505 Submarine In-Depth Experience at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry. March 16 - December 07, 2025 ... You Won’t Believe These Dreamlike Destinations Are in the U.S. Renee Martin for ...