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16. I really enjoyed reading this! So interesting!

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Crewman from a WW2 German U-Boat has words we should ponder [View all] Coventina Aug 2025 OP

Thank you for this very thoughtful piece. The soldiers and civilians don't want to fight erronis Aug 2025 #1

I want to watch Das Boot now. I've always been scared to watch it. Coventina Aug 2025 #3

Das Boot (The Boat) is a great move, I've seen it a few times... When in Mobile Alabama I took a tour of the mitch96 Aug 2025 #23

I don't know about the American statistics, but the Germans' were horrific! Coventina Aug 2025 #26

On the US boats it was a lot less but still horrific. 52 subs sunk, 3500 officers and crew gone. Percentage wise mitch96 Aug 2025 #60

I've come to the conclusion that there is something truly wrong with our species Coventina Aug 2025 #61

I've come to the conclusion that this was inevitable on account of evolution. soldierant Aug 2025 #63

I think the planet will be fine. It's just a big rock with a hot core spinning around a star we call the sun... mitch96 Aug 2025 #64

I first saw Das Boot in a theatre. Recommend the big screen version. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2025 #59

I viewed the extended version on DVD. John1956PA Sep 2025 #67

Very cool... I've seen it. BTW the U-995 in Germany is in similar condition. WarGamer Aug 2025 #2

Oh cool! I didn't know there was another one. Coventina Aug 2025 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author WarGamer Aug 2025 #5

The U-505 is a Type VII/C boat. It's the only one left in the world. Aristus Aug 2025 #40

Thank you so much for your knowledgable clarifications! Coventina Aug 2025 #43

I believe this was the one where the secret German code books were captured ... a real breakthrough for the Allies. eppur_se_muova Aug 2025 #6

Yes, the sub was a treasure-trove of documents, 2 Enigma machines, and just plain sub technology Coventina Aug 2025 #7

Thanks, couldn't remember whether this happened before or after Bletchley Park broke Enigma. Of course ... eppur_se_muova Aug 2025 #10

The Museum of Science and Industry is a great place. Liberal In Texas Aug 2025 #8

We also did the Coal Mine! Coventina Aug 2025 #9

I recall the sub was BidenRocks Aug 2025 #24

The sub is now fully indoors, as is the locomotive and cars. Coventina Aug 2025 #27

Love that museum! WinstonSmith4740 Aug 2025 #11

I didn't make it to the dollhouse, as my husband really wanted to see the cars and the space stuff. Coventina Aug 2025 #12

I love that place, too. murielm99 Aug 2025 #14

That exhibit was awesome... JT45242 Aug 2025 #13

There are four surviving Uboats TnDem Aug 2025 #15

Thanks, please see mine and WarGamer's convo upthread. Coventina Aug 2025 #19

The better story is this... TnDem Aug 2025 #22

Was that before or after they attacked BidenRocks Aug 2025 #25

After Pearl Harbor TnDem Aug 2025 #28

. Coventina Aug 2025 #29

We have a winner! BidenRocks Aug 2025 #50

This happened in June 1942. DinahMoeHum Aug 2025 #30

U-boats sunk several LA Blue Bengal Aug 2025 #37

All that cash was supposed to fund the unit's traveling sabotage Aristus Aug 2025 #44

Their UBoat mate turned them in to the FBI TnDem Aug 2025 #45

I really enjoyed reading this! So interesting! lucca18 Aug 2025 #16

"It was at this time a politician appeared who promised..." CloudWatcher Aug 2025 #17

There were people here then who were well aware that it could happen here. soldierant Aug 2025 #66

I grew up 14 miles from the Museum, and I've been there multiple times. ... aggiesal Aug 2025 #18

Thank you so much for sharing that! I've been visiting the Museum & U-505 since I was a child. Martin Eden Aug 2025 #20

Every year of my schooling Figarosmom Aug 2025 #21

I had summer classes at the Art Institute after 6th & 8th grades Martin Eden Aug 2025 #57

That's a nice post but I think the Geneva Conventions weren't adopted until 1949 four years after WWII ended in 45 Uncle Joe Aug 2025 #31

Thanks for the clarification, Uncle Joe! Blame Hogan's Heroes! Coventina Aug 2025 #33

There were Geneva Conventions before but they were greatly expanded in 49 Uncle Joe Aug 2025 #36

I have a whole theory in my head about the show: Coventina Aug 2025 #41

Excellent post ornotna Aug 2025 #32

Thank you! Coventina Aug 2025 #34

Nice: Thank you for sharing. Chasstev365 Aug 2025 #35

Shedd Aquarium is cool too. Then a boat ride on the lake. Emile Aug 2025 #38

We did a sunset cruise the last evening. Coventina Aug 2025 #42

Sounds like MAGA. dem4decades Aug 2025 #39

Well to add a little history Dan Aug 2025 #46

I'm still only about 1/5 of the way through the book. Coventina Aug 2025 #47

Well I had been following things/history of WWII and before. Dan Aug 2025 #52

Cool! I'll add that to my TBR list!! Coventina Aug 2025 #53

Fascinating. Who was the author of the autobiography? This is a totally new piece of LoisB Aug 2025 #48

His name is Hans Goebeler and the book is: Steel Boat, Iron Hearts Coventina Aug 2025 #49

I am ashamed to admit to complete ignorance of this. Thank you for the lesson. LoisB Aug 2025 #54

No reason to be ashamed! I had no idea about the U-505 until Monday, when we visited. Coventina Aug 2025 #56

Wow, thanks, that's amazing. Dave Bowman Aug 2025 #51

K&R Blue Owl Aug 2025 #55

Thank you BoRaGard Aug 2025 #58

Fascinating! Thank you for sharing it here... I enjoy WW2 history, and there's much which is not widely known. liberalla Aug 2025 #62

Thank you. I enjoyed this post and the resulting thread. Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2025 #65