Capture of U-505

The capture of the Nazi submarine U-505, off the coast of Africa in 1944, is used in the documentary Dayton Codebreakers to illustrate the effective use of intelligence produced by the US Navy bombes. These dramatic photos of the boarding of the U-505 were taken by the crew of the USS Guadalcanal.

Aerial view of the captured U-505	View of the partially sunk U-boat from the bow of the Guadalcanal
	Salvage crew at work aboard captured German submarine U-505. Taken by the USS Guadalcanal (CVE60). Crew hauling tow line aboard sub. USS Guadalcanal spectators in foreground.
	14 June 1944: Salvage party in front of conning tower, U-505, captured German submarine. Taken by the USS Guadalcanal (CVE60).

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