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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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Monday,
30 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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Luftwaffe VIII. Fliegerkorps is relieved of all its combat duties. Instead, its aircraft stationed across Rostov Oblast, Russia, are ordered to focus on flying supplies into
Stalingrad.
British 2nd Parachute Battalion reaches high ground at Prise de L'Eau in
Tunisia one day after having been dropped into the country.
U 618 (Oblt. Kurt Baberg) and
U 432 (Kptlt. Heinz-Otto Schultze) are underway to DJ 20. Boats have orders to carry out short
surprise attacks against harbors of Mehdia, Casablanca, and Mazagan and to act according to enemy counter attacks. These harbors, according to most recent information are debarkation ports for troops and material.
U 663 - 623 - 445 are sailing to be supplied by "Milkcow"
U 460 (Kptlt. Ebe Schnoor) in BD 7415. Combined activity is proposed with Group "Westwall" on the American - Gibraltar convoy routes.
U 118 (XB; KrvKpt. Werner Czygan) has supplied U 564 - 519 - 86 - 92 and 653.
"Milkcow"
U 461 (Kptlt. Wolf-Harro Stiebler) and U 505 (Kptlt. Peter Zschech) have met in DG 92 for
transfer of anti-radar gear cable and a sick man.
U 513 (KrvKpt. Rolf Rüggeberg) has
taken on pumps and nozzles from U 68 (KrvKpt. Karl-Friedrich Merten).
U 174 (FrgKpt. Ulrich Thilo) missed two shots on the
C2 type ship as reported by U 172 (Kptlt. Carl Emmermann) course 260°, speed 17 knots,
heavily armed. Possible pistol failure.
U 181 (IXD2; Kptlt. Wolfgang Lüth) sank Greek "Cleathis" 4,153 tons in KP 3525
with gunfire, ship was armed.
Attack on single ships along
route "Anton" has been further prohibited as follows: From 2 December at 0000 N. of 35° N. from 4 December 0000 N. of 15° N. Complete prohibition is planned by about 8 December.
U 648 (Oblt.z.S.d.R. Peter-Arthur Stahl) conducts
U.A.K.-Training at Kiel.
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