| 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 well-preserved hull at the Museum of Science and Industry.
Hunt and Kill offers the first definitive study of U-505. Chapters include her construction, crew and commanders, combat history, an assessment of Type IX operations, naval intelligence, the eight fatal German mistakes that doomed the ill-fated boat, her capture, and final transportation and restoration for posterity.
The contributors to this fascinating volume--a Who's Who of U-boat historians--include: Erich Topp, Lawrence Paterson, Eric Rust, Timothy Mulligan, Jak Mallman Showell, Jordan Vause, Mark Wise, Keith Gill (Curator, Museum of Science and Industry), and Theodore Savas.
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