"‘Dark Shadows’ and ‘Brilliant Episodes’: Admiral Dan Gallery" Topic
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11 Oct 2022 5:52 p.m. PST by Editor in Chief Bill
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Editor in Chief Bill | 11 Oct 2022 5:48 p.m. PST |
When Dan Gallery came up with the idea of capturing a German U-boat during World War II, he was met with considerable skepticism. But he never was one to let others dissuade him from bold and unusual actions. Despite the obstacles and potential for failure, then-Captain Gallery—in command of the USS Guadalcanal (CVE-60) and antisubmarine Task Group 21.12—carefully planned and executed one of the most audacious operations in naval history—an event that is today enshrined in one of two dioramas in the U.S. Naval Academy's Memorial Hall. It was the first time since the War of 1812 that the U.S. Navy had captured a foreign combatant vessel, was accomplished with no loss of American lives, earned one participant a Medal of Honor, and nearly cost Gallery a court-martial and an early end to a career that ultimately lasted from 1917 to 1960!… USNI: link |
zardoz1957 | 12 Oct 2022 9:24 p.m. PST |
Dan Gallery was my maternal great-grandmother's first cousin. Because the family knew I was interested in military history, an autographed copy of his book about the U-505 capture, entitled "Clear the Decks," was passed down to me. |
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