When a German U-Boat Surrenders in 1945

The capture of the German U-858 marked a significant event during World War II. In May 1945, shortly after Germany's surrender, the United States Navy intercepted U-858, a Type IXC/40 submarine, off the coast of Fort Miles, Delaware. The submarine's crew surrendered the vessel after one mission at sea, and all 63 crew members were taken into custody. This event represented one of the final actions of the Battle of the Atlantic, and the captured German U-boats symbolized the Allied victory.

A quick note about the footage, its one of the best preserved and shot films I have found from World War Two. I coloized and upscaled to HD1080, this gives it an almost modern film experance. ‪@AnyHistory‬


All video sourced from U.S. National Archives and Records Administration

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