On june 4 1944 the german submarine u 505 was captured by american forces off the coast of africa.
Captured u boat in chicago.
It is now on display in chicago.
U 505 is a german type ixc submarine built for germany s kriegsmarine during world war ii.
On june 4 1944 a german submarine was prowling the waters off the west african coast for american and allied ships.
The german submarine was the first enemy warship captured on the high seas by the u s.
Navy since the war of 1812.
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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.
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.
Part of a u boat fleet terrorizing the atlantic this submarine was known as u 505.
But on this day the u 505 had just become the hunted.
Navy on 4 june 1944.
She was captured by the u s.
If ever there was a submarine laden with bad luck it was germany s u 505.
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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.
1 german was killed in the incident.
The capture took place on sunday june 4 1944.