German submarine U-505

High school (ages 12+)
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https://smallwhale.org/articles/german-submarine-u-505

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the submarine class designation?Type IXC
2. What is the date of capture at sea?June 4, 1944
3. What was the U-505 and why was it special?The U‑505 was a German submarine built during World War II. It was a large Type IXC boat that could travel far across the Atlantic. Today it lives on as a museum ship in Chicago.
4. How did the U-505 survive many battles?The U‑505 went on six patrols and was hit many times, but it kept going and returned to port each time. Its crew were very brave and skilled, which made it the most heavily damaged U‑boat to survive the war.

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