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Hunt and Kill: U-505 and the U-boat War in the Atlantic Hardcover – June 19, 2004

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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 1,000,000 visitors a year pass through her at the Museum of Science and Industry.

Hunt and Kill offers the first definitive study of U-505. The chapters cover her construction, crew and commanders, combat history, general Type IX operations, naval intelligence, the eight fatal German mistakes that doomed the boat, and her capture, transportation, and restoration for posterity.

The contributors to this fascinating volume--a Who's Who of U-boat historians--include: Erich Topp (U-Boat Ace, commander of U-552); Eric Rust (Naval Officers Under Hitler); Timothy Mulligan (Neither Sharks Nor Wolves); Jak Mallman 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 Gill (Curator, Museum of Science and Industry), and Theodore Savas (Silent Hunters; Nazi Millionaries).

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“…intelligently organized…well documented record…an interesting compilation…”
The Daybook Vol 10, Issue 1

“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

“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

“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.”
Tim Smalley, The Sub Committee Report

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"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

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Savas Beatie; First Edition (June 19, 2004)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1932714014
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1932714012
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.59 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 1.25 x 9.25 inches

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I graduated from The University of Iowa College of Law in 1986 (With Distinction), and practiced law in Silicon Valley for twelve years. After co-founding Savas Woodbury Publishers (with David Woodbury, subsequently Savas Publishing Company) in 1990, I sold the company in 2001.

I have been teaching legal and business college classes since 1992. In addition to having ghost-written dozens of books, I have authored, co-authored, or edited fourteen others (published in five languages), including "Silent Hunters: German U-boat Commanders of World War II" (Campbell, 1997; Naval Institute Press, 2003), "The Red River Campaign" (Parabellum, 2005) and "A Guide to the Battles of the American Revolution" (Spellmount, UK, 2006). I can be reached at: teds@savasbeatie.com

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Brian Battuello

Very good book about the Battle of the Atlantic

Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2016

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Excellent insider view of the Atlantic U-Boat campaign. The author writes in a clear, non-judgemental style that makes you feel like you are in the boat with him. Required reading if you have ever visited the real boat in the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry. I only wish he had included more technical information about his duties on the ship. Also an excellent companion read to anyone that enjoyed Das Boot, the book or movie.

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Jimi Cliff

U 505

Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2008

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If you have seen the 505 in the Musem of Science & Industry in Chicago read this book, or read the book and go see the U 505 in Chicago. It's about how thw US Navy captured the code book the enabled us to do a lot of damage to the U boat Waffen

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Coffee Lover

U505 Cursed or Lucky?

Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2015

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This book is a collection of chapters edited by Savas. A lot of details about US and German WWII military organizations I did not care much about. Interesting I suppose if you are into the minutia. Yet again, a lot of info about the history of the sub,sub warfare, and Enigma machine that made it worthwhile to me. You'll have to read it to decide if U505 was cursed or lucky.

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Thebreaker

Very well written.

Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2014

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This was a terrific and informative book, packed with facts about this particular U-Boat and the (no doubt) gallant crew. Their privations and stressful underwater existence are hard for one to comprehend, but they happened and many, many brave crew perished, also their victims, but it was war and each was dedicated to their allotted task.
The planning and execution of the recovery was also spectacular, so I commend this book to any one with an interest in U-Boats in general.

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Rob

U-505’s Story

Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2018

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Couldn’t put this book down after seeing the sub in Chicago. Could picture things like I was there...but glad I wasn’t.

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SubGuru

Unique perspectives on a well-known story

Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2005

U-505 was the first enemy warship captured by the United States since the War of 1812. Much has been written about how Captain Daniel V. Gallery conceived of and successfully executed the plan that resulted in the capture of U-505. Hunt and Kill, from publisher Savas Beatie, is the first book to describe the complete history of U-505, from its commissioning as a warship in 1941 to its current status as an exhibit in Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry.

Hunt and Kill is a collection of essays by leading naval historians and U-boat scholars. Editor Savas has selected papers that, in telling the story of U-505, also give telling insight into Germany's Kriegsmarine and the Allied naval and intelligence forces that opposed it. The book includes a foreword by former U-boat commander Erich Topp and individual chapters on specific topics:

"No Target Too Far: The Genesis, Concept, and Operations of Type IX U-boats in World War II," by Eric C. Rust. This chapter describes the rebirth of Germany's U-boat arm following the first World War, the classes of boats that served in World War II, and the role of the Type IX boats as long-range commerce raiders.

"A Community Bound by Fate: The Crew of U-505," by Timothy Mulligan. This essay focuses on the officers and sailors that served on U-505, from its first war patrol in August, 1941 until its capture in June, 1944. In this brief span of time, U-505's crew served under three Commanding Officers: charismatic and successful Kapitänleutnant Axel-Olaf Loewe; autocratic Oberleutnant Peter Zschech (who shot himself during a depth-charge attack); and Oberleutnant Harald Lange, a former merchant marine officer.

"From Lion's Roar to Blunted Axe: The Combat Patrols of U-505," by Lawrence Paterson. This chapter covers U-505's eleven war patrols prior to its capture by Gallery's Task Force 22.3. In these patrols, U-505 sank eight ships totaling 44,962 tons.

"Deciphering the U-boat War: The Role of Intelligence in the Capture of U-505," by Mark E. Wise and Jak P. Mallman Showell. In addition to the usual background information on Enigma, Ultra, and the code breakers of Bletchley Park and ONI, this chapter describes how the Allied benefited from their technical examination of U-505; testing of the submarine's T-5 acoustic homing torpedoes; and interrogation of her crew.

"Collision Course: Task Force 22.3 and the Hunt for U-505," by Lawrence Paterson. This chapter describes U-505's twelfth patrol and the actions of Gallery's Task Force 22.3, culminating in U-505's capture on June 4, 1944. Even though he had U-505's position reports (thanks to Ultra), Gallery was unable to locate his prey. Ironically, Gallery's task force stumbled on U-505 while returning to port for fuel.

"Desperate Decisions: The German Loss of U-505," by Jordan Vause. In this event-by-event analysis of Oblt. Lange's fateful encounter with Gallery's Hunter-Killer Force, Vause tries to answer the question, "Instead of abandoning ship, should Lange have ordered the crew to stay on board and fight back?" He identifies eight key decisions made by U-505's officers and crew in the final minutes before the sub's capture. He concludes, "...with a little luck, a little grace, anyone in the boat - from Captain Lange to the lowest fireman - might have written a different ending to one of the most remarkable events in American maritime history."

"Project 356: U-505 and the Journey to Chicago," by Keith Gill. The final, and by far the longest, chapter in Hunt and Kill concerns what has happened to U-505 in the 40 years since its capture. It is a story of one man's determination to prevent the Navy from destroying the submarine and to, instead, make U-505 a memorial to America's (and his own) wartime achievements. It is also a story of political machinations over what city should get the boat (Chicago or Milwaukee) and squabbling over who should pay for the boat's repair, transportation and long-term maintenance (the Navy, or the receiving city). Most interesting (to a former nuclear submariner like myself) are the technical details of how U-505 was towed to through the Great Lakes, lifted from the water, transported across city streets, and finally mounted on a special foundation outside Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry.

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Austin C., Craig

Hunt and Kill; U-505 and the U-Boat War in the Atlantic

Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2007

This well written book illustrates two things. Hitler was out of his mind declaring war on the US and when the day of a weapon passes, it passes forever. As the American and British combined their intellegence and technical resources the U-Boats were doomed. The fascinating account in this excellent book of how it came to be is most interesting. How the US 10th Fleet contributed to overall victory and the sinking of so many U-Boats is one all of us cne be proud of. Ted Savas does a superb job of editng the book and recruited note Battle of the Atlantic historians to write the fact filled and well written chapters makes for a great read. By the time the US Navy captured the U-505, the Americans knew the position of the 505 before the Germans did. How they accomplished this and how they broke the code make this book a must read for all those interested in the subject.

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Bev Thompson

Worthwhile

Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2014

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It's a good book, but not a fave. Some of the chapters are far better than others, depending on who the author was and his writing ability. I had to skip over some parts that seemed superfluous, perhaps a bit boring even. Definitely worthwhile, however, because I love the input from the actual U-boat commanders, such as Erich Topp (who was not boring AT ALL).

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