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Saturday, 28 November 1942 - Gotenhafen-Oxhöft
Work-up's and Trials with the U.A.K. (Kpt.z.S.R. BRÄUTIGAM), the 2nd Training Division (U.L.D.; Freg.Kpt.d.R. Ernst HASSHAGEN) and 22nd U-Flotilla (Korvkpt. Wilhelm Ambrosius):
Dry-Run Exercises with Machinery/Mechanics; Weapons; Torpedoes.
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Infantry of British 11th Brigade and tanks of US 1st Armored Division attacke Djedeida, Tunisia unsuccessfully, losing 19 tanks in the process.
Because of especially heavy supply shipping and presence of 30 - 40 ships in Fedala and Casablanca (spy reports) U 618 (Oblt. Kurt Baberg) ordered there at high speed.
U 167 (IXC/40; Kptlt. Kurt Neubert) sighted "Empire Glade" in EF 2463 course 310. U-boat scored a number of hits during an artillery engagement but stopped pursuit at dawn.
U 161 (Kptlt. Albrecht Achilles) sank Dutch "Tojileboot", 5,760 T. in ES 7633 on 29 November. She blew up as she was torpedoed - no survivors.
U 177 (Kptlt. Robert Gysae) sank English auxiliary "Nova Scotia" cruiser (6,796 tons) in KP 8325, carrying over 1000 Italian internees from Massana. Two survivors taken on board and about 400 in lifeboats and rafts. Had to leave because of air patrols. Rescue activities impossible by U-boat traveling alone. Request orders regarding operations.
Single ships on the S. African - W. Indies route sometimes follow a course 75 miles wide from Capetown along the coast to 20° S., then spread out toward St. Helena - Ascension St. Paul Rocks. U 178 (IXD2; Kpt. Hans Ibbeken) ordered to intercept this activity on her return cruise.
U 552 (Kptlt. Klaus Popp, ex Topp) is to operate off Dakar as fuel permits since Free French merchant and warships are believed to be operating with the enemy in that area, receiving information from the Guallists. U 552 reports however that neither the fuel supply or the condition of the crew permits any further operation. U 552 is returning to port.
U 224 (Oblt. Hans-Carl Kosbadt) has been re-supplied by "Milkcow" U 460 (Kptlt. Ebe Schnoor).
U D 3 (ex Dutch submarine O 25; Krvkpt. Hermann Rigele) has transferred a total of 8 air torpedoes to U 159 (Kptlt. Helmut Friedrich Witte).
U-boats were informed of the departure of the Italian blockade runner "Cortellazzo".
U 648 (Oblt.z.S.d.R. Peter-Arthur Stahl) conducts U.A.K.-Training at Kiel.
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Sunday,
29 November 1942 - Gotenhafen-Oxhöft
Work-up's and Trials with the U.A.K. (Kpt.z.S.R. BRÄUTIGAM), the 2nd Training Division (U.L.D.; Freg.Kpt.d.R. Ernst HASSHAGEN) and 22nd U-Flotilla (Korvkpt. Wilhelm Ambrosius):
Dry-Run Exercises with Machinery/Mechanics; Weapons; Torpedoes.
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British 2nd Parachute Battalion is dropped near
Depienne airfield, Tunisia.
The Soviet Transcaucasus Front launches an offensive against our lines along the Terek River in the
Caucasus region in southern Russia; it will be be halted within days.
Russian Light cruiser Voroshilov bombards Axis positions near
Feodossija, Crimea, and is damaged by German naval mines.
French merchant and warships are to be sunk at once unless they have been especially reported as such.
All Swedish ships not in Goeteborge traffic which are inside blockade area are to be sunk, after being stopped and after the crew has abandoned ship.
U 553 (KrvKpt. Karl Thurmann) is the first boat to put out equipped with
F.A.T. torpedoes - put out to sea on 23 Nov. Boats at sea were instructed to act accordingly during combined attacks. Further equipping of boats follows according to yard capabilities.
U 181 (IXD2; Kptlt. Wolfgang Lüth) sank a freighter (4,500 tons) on 28 November in KP 3742 with torpedoes and gun fire. Portuguese "Inharrime" sighted in the same area, her flag and insignia were not illuminated.
U 178 (IXD2; Kpt. Hans Ibbeken) on 27 November sank American new ship "Jeremia Wadsworth" 8,000 tons in JJ 2557 course 0°. Allegedly enroute from New Orleans to Bombay.
U 177 (Kptlt. Robert Gysae) situation since the last sinking the E. sector off Durban has been quiet for 5 days. Great deal of shipping seen from 30 - 50° over RP 8530. Standing sea patrols. Raider sunk on 28 November was steering 210 at 14 knots. According to statement of the crew voyage from Aden to Durban lasted 9 1/2 days. Medium enemy activity under way.
U 608 (Kptlt. Rolf Struckmeier) had taken on
7 cubic meters from U 521 (Kptlt. Klaus Heinrich Bargsten) and is sailing for
"Milkcow" U 460 (Kptlt. Ebe Schnoor). U-Schnoor has supplied U 43 and U 106.
Due to departure of the
Italian blockade runner, the N. section of
route "Anton" was closed by order and on 30 November at 1200 the following limitations lifted: area to E. from 30° West and on 2 December to N. of 35° North.
The United States begin to
ration coffee.
U 648 (Oblt.z.S.d.R. Peter-Arthur Stahl) conducts
U.A.K.-Training at Kiel.
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