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 ...

The U-505 submarine served 12 patrols and sank eight enemy boats before the US Navy captured it. The U-boat is now on display at Chicago's Griffin Museum of Science and Industry. Visitors can walk ...

CHICAGO (AP) -- A captured World War II German submarine that's been a crowd favorite for more than 50 years at the Museum of Science and Industry has resurfaced inside a $35 million exhibit. Visitors ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on June 4, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Alta May Hulett was the first woman ...

Several American sailors climbed aboard the German submarine U-505, focused on saving it from sinking into the depths of the Atlantic Ocean. They did not know if the Nazi submariners who dove ...

Alexander Rose’s "Phantom Fleet: The Hunt for Nazi Submarine U-505 and World War II’s Most Daring Heist" is a thrilling, deeply researched account of one of the most audacious naval operations of ...

CHICAGO (AP) -- A German submarine that little sailors have been flocking to for decades is closing its doors for a while. The captured U-505 -- a favorite of visitors since it arrived at the Museum ...

Once a feared weapon of Nazi Germany, U-505 became a turning point in the Battle of the Atlantic when it was captured by U.S. forces in 1944. Following a fierce battle and a failed scuttling attempt, ...