Propelled by two saltwater-cooled diesel engines, the U-boat had a range of nearly ... Salvaging the U-505 German intelligence was vital during WWII, making recovery efforts for the sinking ...

The U-boat was not some near-mythical creature as it was almost portrayed by the Allied media, nor even was it a drone built to attack without consciousness. It was a weapon platform manned by people ...

Over eight decades ago, the US Navy made the historic capture of a Nazi U-boat during World War II. A treasure trove of vital German intelligence, the submarine's capture was top-secret. See inside ...