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Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Items are strewn about a small room that includes a bunk and a few cabinets.

Captain's Cabin

Photo shows the view in the captain's cabin immediately after the U-505 was captured by the U.S. Navy on June 4, 1944. A German Type IXC submarine, the U-505 was the first ship to be captured on the high seas by the U.S. since 1815.

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