#worldwarii Technology often advances rapidly in times of conflict. This #GermanEnigmamachine, recovered from #U505, used complex ciphers to send secret messages. #Alliedforces developed their own machines to crack those codes, altering the course of the war. Also aboard the U-505 were these

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Technology often advances rapidly in times of conflict. This #GermanEnigmamachine, recovered from #U505, used complex ciphers to send secret messages. #Alliedforces developed their own machines to crack those codes, altering the course of the war.

Also aboard the U-505 were these

#worldwarii Technology often advances rapidly in times of conflict. This #GermanEnigmamachine, recovered from #U505, used complex ciphers to send secret messages. #Alliedforces developed their own machines to crack those codes, altering the course of the war. Also aboard the U-505 were these

#worldwarii

Technology often advances rapidly in times of conflict. This #GermanEnigmamachine, recovered from #U505, used complex ciphers to send secret messages. #Alliedforces developed their own machines to crack those codes, altering the course of the war.

Also aboard the U-505 were these

#LieutenantWolffeRoberts wore this flight suit during the air attack on the U-505. Roberts was one of two #FM-2Wildcat pilots who attacked the #u505 from the air on the morning of June 4, 1944. Ensign John Cad

#LieutenantWolffeRoberts wore this flight suit during the air attack on the U-505. Roberts was one of two #FM-2Wildcat pilots who attacked the #u505 from the air on the morning of June 4, 1944. Ensign John Cad

#U505 is a German Type IXC submarine built for Germany's Kriegsmarine during #WorldWarII. It was captured by the United States Navy on 4 June 1944 and survives as a museum ship in Chicago.

#U505 is a German Type IXC submarine built for Germany's Kriegsmarine during #WorldWarII. It was captured by the United States Navy on 4 June 1944 and survives as a museum ship in Chicago.

#U505 is a German Type IXC submarine built for Germany's Kriegsmarine during #WorldWarII. It was captured by the United States Navy on 4 June 1944 and survives as a museum ship in Chicago.

#U505 is a German Type IXC submarine built for Germany's Kriegsmarine during #WorldWarII. It was captured by the United States Navy on 4 June 1944 and survives as a museum ship in Chicago.

#U505 is a German Type IXC submarine built for Germany's Kriegsmarine during #WorldWarII. It was captured by the United States Navy on 4 June 1944 and survives as a museum ship in Chicago.

#U505 is a German Type IXC submarine built for Germany's Kriegsmarine during #WorldWarII. It was captured by the United States Navy on 4 June 1944 and survives as a museum ship in Chicago.

#U505 is a German Type IXC submarine built for Germany's Kriegsmarine during #WorldWarII. It was captured by the United States Navy on 4 June 1944 and survives as a museum ship in Chicago.

#U505 is a German Type IXC submarine built for Germany's Kriegsmarine during #WorldWarII. It was captured by the United States Navy on 4 June 1944 and survives as a museum ship in Chicago.

#U505 is a German Type IXC submarine built for Germany's Kriegsmarine during #WorldWarII . It was captured by the United States Navy on 4 June 1944 and survives as a museum ship in Chicago.

#U505
is a German Type IXC submarine built for Germany's Kriegsmarine during #WorldWarII
. It was captured by the United States Navy on 4 June 1944 and survives as a museum ship in Chicago.

#U505 is a German Type IXC submarine built for Germany's Kriegsmarine during #WorldWarII. It was captured by the United States Navy on 4 June 1944 and survives as a museum ship in Chicago.

#U505 is a German Type IXC submarine built for Germany's Kriegsmarine during #WorldWarII. It was captured by the United States Navy on 4 June 1944 and survives as a museum ship in Chicago.

#U505 is a German Type IXC submarine built for Germany's Kriegsmarine during #WorldWarII. It was captured by the United States Navy on 4 June 1944 and survives as a museum ship in Chicago.

#U505 is a German Type IXC submarine built for Germany's Kriegsmarine during #WorldWarII. It was captured by the United States Navy on 4 June 1944 and survives as a museum ship in Chicago.

U-505 is a German Type IXC submarine built for Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. It was captured by the United States Navy on 4 June 1944 and survives as a museum ship in Chicago.

#U505 is a German Type IXC submarine built for Germany's Kriegsmarine during #WorldWarII. It was captured by the United States Navy on 4 June 1944 and survives as a museum ship in Chicago.

U-505 is a German Type IXC submarine built for Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. It was captured by the United States Navy on 4 June 1944 and survives as a museum ship in Chicago.

#U505 is a German Type IXC submarine built for Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. It was captured by the United States Navy on 4 June 1944 and survives as a museum ship in Chicago.

Only one #Germansailor, Gottfried Fischer, perished during the capture of #U505. The Task Group rescued the remaining 58 crew members from the sea.

Only one #Germansailor, Gottfried Fischer, perished during the capture of #U505. The Task Group rescued the remaining 58 crew members from the sea.

The U-505 submarine was moved indoors to a climate-controlled 300-foot-long room 42 feet below ground at the @msichicago and reopened in 2005.

Episode 213 of the podcast.

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Chicago-born Captain Daniel V. Gallery, who led the effort to capture the German U-505 submarine on display at the Museum of Science and Industry since 1954, attended St. Ignatius High School. Episode 213 of the podcast.
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Hear how a German U-boat submarine went from the coast of Africa in June 1944 to its current home in Chicago in episode 213 of the podcast. More posts throughout the week! @msichicago

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