U505 Sub Exhibit: Chicago Museum of Science and Industry

The U505 exhibit was pretty awesome. It featured this German submarine that was captured toward the end of WWII. There is a dramatic re-creation of the capture in audio and video as well as a tour of the inside of the submarine.

The picture does not capture the quality of this sub which is a beauty to behold. German subs had taken a terrible toll on merchant shipping of the Allies in the first part of WWII and reached a peak in 1942 with over 1200 merchant ships lost.

If you get a chance to visit Chicago, take in this exhibit. Click on the post for a history of the U505. Enjoy.