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The U-505 was a German submarine that was captured in battle by the US in June of 1944. Wise (a former US naval intelligence officer) narrates the life of the vessel from its 1941 construction in Hamburg to its more recent home at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. Including numerous photographs throughout, he describes the u-boat's for

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U-505: The Final Journey is a must-have book for any serious student of World War II German submarines. It offers a unique perspective on the operation and construction of U-boats. It should interest any submarine aficionado, especially those interested in World War II. At the same time, it provides an entertaining and informative history of U-505, with many insights into life aboard these vessels. It is a book worth reading. --Nautical Research Journal

"""U-505: The Final Journey is a must-have book for any serious student of World War II German submarines. It offers a unique perspective on the operation and construction of U-boats. It should interest any submarine aficionado, especially those interested in World War II. At the same time, it provides an entertaining and informative history of U-505, with many insights into life aboard these vessels. It is a book worth reading."" --Nautical Research Journal"

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James E. Wise, jr., a former naval aviator and intelligence specialist, is the coauthor of many books published by the Naval Institute Press, including Shooting the War, Soldiers Lost at Sea, and International Stars at War.

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