HUNT and KILL: U-505 and the U-Boat War in the Atlantic

Description: HUNT and KILLU-505 and the U-BOAT WAR in the ATLANTIC Edited by Theodore P. SavasNew - First Edition - Hardcover & Dustjacket 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) * * * * * * * *SELLER'S NOTE: Your absolute satisfaction is 100% guaranteed! Purchased books are carefully packaged in custom made boxes, using re-cycled cardboard and made ready for shipment with the USPS (including tracking numbers). All images provided here are of the actual book being offered. The first two photos were taken using a digital camera. A desktop scanner was used for the remaining images. This would account for any color differences. Please feel free to contact me with any questions! FREE SHIPPING!

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