Is the movie U-571 a true story?

The Movie U-571 is not based on the actual circumstances of the naval career of the German Submarine named U-571. Rather, it is a fictional narrative, loosely based on events involving several different German submarines during World War II, including U-110, U-570, U-559, and U-505.

Who died in U-571?

Actual fates of U-571, S-33, and Z-49 The aircraft’s commander, Flt Lt Richard Lucas, reported that most of the U-boat’s 52 crew managed to abandon ship, but all died from hypothermia. The real USS S-33 was stationed in the Pacific Ocean from June 1942 until the end of the war.

What is the movie U-571 about?

When a German U-571 submarine with a sophisticated encryption machine onboard is sunk during a World War II battle at sea, the Allies send an American Navy force led by Lieutenant Andrew Tyler (Matthew McConaughey) to retrieve it for study. Boarding the German ship, the Americans’ cover as a rescue force is quickly blown. Forced to take the crew hostage, the Americans lay their explosives and prepare to destroy the German vessel before the Nazis can send naval backup.
U-571/Film synopsis

Is U-571 in English?

English
German
U-571/Languages

How did America beat the U boats?

The combined efforts of RAF Coastal Command, the U.S. Army Air Forces, and the U.S. Navy defeated German U-boats in the disputed Bay of Biscay. Most of these sub hunters wore British Commonwealth uniforms, but several groups of American aviators also played an important role in this campaign.

What does the U stand for in U-boats?

Unterseeboot
U-boat, German U-boot, abbreviation of Unterseeboot, (“undersea boat”), a German submarine.

Where was the movie U-571 submarine filmed?

U-571 was filmed in the Mediterranean, near Rome and Malta. Footage, sets and models from the movie have been reused for other productions, including ‘Submerged,’ depicting the loss of USS Sailfish, and the fictional Ghostboat. A non-diving replica of the US submarine S-33 is located in Grand Harbour, Valletta.

What happens to the Enigma in the movie U-571?

As the crew sigh in relief, Tank reports Trigger’s death. However, the submarine has taken severe damage, and so the crew abandons it with the Enigma in their possession. They watch U-571 as it slips beneath the waves once and for all.

Who was the captain of the German U-boat U-571?

During the Battle of the Atlantic, after sinking a merchant ship from an Allied convoy, German U-boat U-571 has her engines badly damaged by depth charges from a British destroyer. U-571’s skipper Kapitänleutnant Günther Wassner makes a distress call that is intercepted by American intelligence.

When was the U-571 captured by the Allies?

The Royal Canadian Navy captured U-744 in March 1944 and the U.S. Navy seized U-505 in June 1944. By this time, the Allies were already routinely decoding German naval Enigma traffic.