Hunt and Kill: U-505 and the U-Boat War in the Atlantic - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 161121128X ISBN 13: 9781611211283

Publisher: Savas Beatie LLC, 2012

Synopsis

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 several hundred thousand visitors a year pass through its well-preserved hull at the Museum of Science and Industry.

Now in paperback, 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 (U-552, Odyssey of a U-boat Commander); Eric Rust (Naval Officers Under Hitler); Timothy Mulligan (Neither Sharks Nor Wolves); Jak Mallmann Showell (Hitler’s U-boat Bases); Jordan Vause (Wolf); Lawrence Patterson (First U-boat Flotilla); Mark Wise (Enigma and the Battle of the Atlantic); Keith R. Gill (former Curator, U-505, Museum of Science and Industry), and Theodore P. Savas (editor, Silent Hunters: German U-boat Commanders of World War II; author, Nazi Millionaires).

About this title

From the Back Cover:

"Hunt and Kill: U-505 and the U-boat War in the Atlantic, edited by Theodore P. Savas, is not just another 'How U-505 was captured' story. Instead, it is a collection of chapters by some of the best U-boat historians writing today. Gathering them all together to write on this subject was a risky proposition, for many similar compendiums produce a disjointed and unfocused book of uneven quality. Theodore Savas, as an experienced editor and writer, has avoided these pitfalls by gathering the finest talent available and getting the best possible from each contributor. The various chapters fit seamlessly together and add substantially to the final product. If you are interested in U-boats or Naval History, Hunt and Kill: U-505 and the U-boat War in the Atlantic is a must have." 

- Ubootwaffe.net, Kriegsmarine and U-Boat history

"This book gives a very in-depth coverage of this famous boat, explaining among other things that she was by no means a failed U-boat and had a very interesting history and had many special events, such as being called 'the most badly damaged U-boat ever to return to port' by many. She was thus by no means a boat with a poor history only famous for being captured at sea. All in all this is probably the best single-volume book on the U-505 (and then some). It should give a very thorough history of the boat, and U-boats operations as such to anyone reading it. This book is thus much more than simply a story about one U-boat as in turn it covers so much side material affecting all boats. Highly recommended." 

- Uboat.net, Naval Warfare Books

"After reading Hunt and Kill edited by Theodore P. Savas, I realized how much I didn't know about this so-called "unlucky sub." Thankfully, the book isn't just another "How the U-505 was captured" book or generic U-boat history. It is a rich compendium of chapters by some of the most well known U-boat experts around today."

- The Sub Committee Report

About the Author:

The editor: Theodore P. Savas is the author or editor of a dozen books including Silent Hunters: German U-boat Commanders of World War II and Nazi Millionaires: The Allied Search for Hidden SS Gold.

About this edition

• Publisher: Savas Beatie LLC
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 161121128X
• ISBN 13: 9781611211283
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 290
• Editor: Theodore P. Savas