Captured U Boat In Chicago

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On june 4 1944 the german submarine u 505 was captured by american forces off the coast of africa. Navy since the war of 1812. With multiple interactive units archival media videos narrated by bill kurtis and nearly 200 artifacts the u 505 submarine exhibit is a treasure trove of history as well as a national historic landmark. If ever there was a submarine laden with bad luck it was germany s u 505.

Chicago wls world war ii veteran don carter was there 70 years ago when the german u boat on display at chicago museum of science and industry was captured. The capture took place on sunday june 4 1944. In her uniquely unlucky career with the kriegsmarine she had the distinction of being the most heavily damaged u boat to successfully return to port in world war ii on her fourth patrol and the only submarine in which a commanding officer took his own. The german submarine was the first enemy warship captured on the high seas by the u s.

But on this day the u 505 had just become the hunted. On june 4 1944 a german submarine was prowling the waters off the west african coast for american and allied ships. On 4 june 1944 united states navy s uss guadalcanal captured the german u boat u 505 the first time a us navy vessel had captured an enemy at sea since 181. 21 nov 2016 explore a pasta u boat u 505 de joão lara seguida por 350 pessoas no pinterest.

She was captured by the u s. Navy on 4 june 1944. It is now on display in chicago. Part of a u boat fleet terrorizing the atlantic this submarine was known as u 505.

1 german was killed in the incident.