[Iron Budokan]

U-46 left Wilhelmshaven on May 22, 1940 and transited the North Sea to her patrol area: AN 29. This area is southwest of Bergen, possibly as a prelude to interdict shipping from England that might want to relieve/support troops she still has at Molde and Alesund.

Update: No contacts. Weather has worsened to heavy fog and rain; wind 15 m/s. Completed 24 hour patrol of assigned grid; awaiting further direction from BdU.

May 26 -- emergency communique from BdU to all u-boats. Massive evacuation currently underway of encircled British troops from Dunkirchen. U-46 ordered to interdict relief efforts from England. If we can crush the trapped Tommies with their backs against the wall we will have gone a long way toward winning this war and being home by Christmas.

U-46 now on SSW course at 12 knots. Have decided to forgo daily trim dives and travel on surface during the day in order to reach new operations area as quickly as possible. I have decided will try and approach Dunkirchen from Ostende at night. Expect very heavy air cover and destroyer presence as all available German and English units converge.