U-530 : The German U-Boat that Escaped to Argentine 2 Months After Germany Surrendered in 1945

WW2 Chronicles

In July 1945, two full months after Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender, a German submarine materialized off the coast of Argentina. No warning. No radio contact. No logbook. No crew identification documents. The crew of 54 had acid-poured into the engines before entering port — and their 24-year