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11. From what they said on the tour the entire crew of U-505 was held in secret...

Thu Nov 14, 2013, 12:56 PM

Nov 2013

They reported the ship as sunk with all hands. This also meant they didn't report their capture to the Red Cross.

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U Boat War : Documentary on the Submarine Battle of World War 2 [View all] yuiyoshida Nov 2013 OP

When we captured U-505 it held the top secret Nazi code machine.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #1

And the Admiral who took that sub was almost court martial-ed for it happyslug Nov 2013 #4

They were killing us on the east coast..... Historic NY Nov 2013 #2

Because we wouldn't turn out the lights. malthaussen Nov 2013 #7

Thats sort of a yes and no cause.... Historic NY Nov 2013 #9

"In war, the most important thing is how you die." another_liberal Nov 2013 #5

Check your figures malthaussen Nov 2013 #8

160,000 is the round number for all allied losses in the European air war. another_liberal Nov 2013 #10