Hunt And Kill U-505 And The Battle Of The Atlantic

U-505 and the Battle of the Atlantic

Nonfiction, History, Military, Naval, World War II
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Author: Savas Theodor P. ISBN: 9781611210019
Publisher: Savas Beatie Publication: June 19, 2004
Imprint: Savas Beatie Language: English
Author: Savas Theodor P.
ISBN: 9781611210019
Publisher: Savas Beatie
Publication: June 19, 2004
Imprint: Savas Beatie
Language: English

One of WWII's pivotal events was the capture of U-505 on June 4 1944. The top secret seizure of this massive Type IX submarine provided the Allies with priceless information on German technology and innovation. After the war U-505 was transported to Chicago where today 1 000 000 visitors a year pass through her at the Museum of Science and Industry. Hunt and Kill offers the first definitive study of U-505. The chapters cover her construction crew and commanders combat history general Type IX operations naval intelligence the eight fatal German mistakes that doomed the boat and her capture transportation and restoration for posterity. The contributors to this fascinating volume--a Who's Who of U-boat historians--include: Erich Topp (U-Boat Ace commander of U-552); Eric Rust (Naval Officers Under Hitler); Timothy Mulligan (Neither Sharks Nor Wolves); Jak Mallman Showell (Hitler's U-boat Bases); Jordan Vause (Wolf); Lawrence Patterson (First U-boat Flotilla); Mark Wise (Enigma and the Battle of the Atlantic); Keith Gill (Curator Museum of Science and Industry) and Theodore Savas (Silent Hunters; Nazi Millionaries).

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One of WWII's pivotal events was the capture of U-505 on June 4 1944. The top secret seizure of this massive Type IX submarine provided the Allies with priceless information on German technology and innovation. After the war U-505 was transported to Chicago where today 1 000 000 visitors a year pass through her at the Museum of Science and Industry. Hunt and Kill offers the first definitive study of U-505. The chapters cover her construction crew and commanders combat history general Type IX operations naval intelligence the eight fatal German mistakes that doomed the boat and her capture transportation and restoration for posterity. The contributors to this fascinating volume--a Who's Who of U-boat historians--include: Erich Topp (U-Boat Ace commander of U-552); Eric Rust (Naval Officers Under Hitler); Timothy Mulligan (Neither Sharks Nor Wolves); Jak Mallman Showell (Hitler's U-boat Bases); Jordan Vause (Wolf); Lawrence Patterson (First U-boat Flotilla); Mark Wise (Enigma and the Battle of the Atlantic); Keith Gill (Curator Museum of Science and Industry) and Theodore Savas (Silent Hunters; Nazi Millionaries).

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