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How One Captain's "Disobedient" Order Captured The Only Intact German Submarine

On June 4, 1944, Captain Daniel Gallery made a decision that defied every naval protocol when he ordered the capture, not destruction, of German submarine U-505 off the African coast. This remarkable true story follows Lieutenant Albert David's boarding party as they risked their lives entering a potentially explosive enemy submarine, becoming the first Americans to capture an enemy warship on the high seas since 1812. Discover how this unprecedented operation secured invaluable Enigma machines and code books that helped win the Battle of the Atlantic, while the 58 German prisoners were held in complete secrecy for years to protect Allied intelligence. From the dramatic capture through the submarine's transformation into a museum exhibit in Chicago, witness how Gallery's calculated disobedience earned both the Medal of Honor and threats of court martial from Admiral Ernest King. This meticulously researched documentary reveals declassified details about the intelligence gained, the extraordinary measures taken to maintain secrecy, and the emotional 1964 reunion between Gallery and U-boat commander Harald Lange. Experience the full story of how one captain's refusal to follow standard procedures changed naval history, saved thousands of Allied lives, and transformed enemies into eventual friends, proving that sometimes the greatest victories come not from destruction, but from preservation.