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Alexander Rose
Bestselling author of Washington’s Spies, American Rifle, Men of War, The Lion and the Fox, and Empires of the Sky. Author of Phantom Fleet: The Hunt for U-505 and World War II’s Most Daring Heist.
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Jul 16, 2025
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Phantom Fleet: U-Boats, Codebreakers, and the Daring Capture of U-505, with Alexander Rose
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In this engaging discussion, bestselling author Alexander Rose reveals the daring capture of the U-505 submarine during World War II. He recounts the extraordinary June 4, 1944 mission of the USS Pillsbury, detailing the challenges faced in underwater warfare and intelligence operations against German U-boats. Rose shares fascinating insights into naval hero Dan Gallery's eccentric life and the audacious brainstorming that led to capturing a U-boat. Plus, he offers a peek into his writing process, comparing tools like Scrivener and Word.
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