Capture of U-505
The capture of the Nazi submarine U-505, off the coast of Africa in 1944, is used in the documentary Dayton Codebreakers to illustrate the effective use of intelligence produced by the US Navy bombes. These dramatic photos of the boarding of the U-505 were taken by the crew of the USS Guadalcanal.
Find out more about the U-505 at these sites:
U-505 Submarine Exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago
Capture of U-505 on 4 June 1944 at the site of the Naval Historical Center
Recollections of Captain Daniel V. Gallery, USN, Commander of the USS Guadalcanal Task Group
Documents Captured on German Submarine U-505
Aerial view of the captured U-505 |
View of the partially sunk U-boat from the bow of the Guadalcanal |
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Salvage crew at work aboard captured German submarine U-505. Taken by the USS Guadalcanal (CVE60). Crew hauling tow line aboard sub. USS Guadalcanal spectators in foreground. |
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14 June 1944: Salvage party in front of conning tower, U-505, captured German submarine. Taken by the USS Guadalcanal (CVE60). |
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