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Thursday, 17 December 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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Axis forces largely completed their evacuation from the Marsa Brega and El Agheila region in Libya.
After U 159 (Kptlt. Helmut Friedrich Witte) returns to base, its position on the patrol strip N.E. Natal, which was fixed on 14.12., is to be taken by U 507 (KrvKpt. Harro Schacht). To date U 128 (Kptlt. Ullrich Heyse) has seen nothing in that part of the patrol strip. U 164 (KrvKpt. Otto Fechner) is to extend the strip to the coast on the S.W.
So far the attack positions in this area have been very profitable, thus, it seems right to use new boats there. A group of 6 medium-sized boats with one tanker are shortly to leave port for this purpose.
Boats have been informed that the enemy uses his location gear very cautiously and when he picks up a target he gradually reduces his signal strength to mask his approach.
U 648 (Ltnt.z.S.d.R. Peter-Arthur Stahl) commences Torpedo Trials at the T.E.K. Gotenhafen.
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Friday,
18 December 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.
Conducting Torpedo Trials at the T.E.K. Gotenhafen.*
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Axis and Allied forces engage in brief but fierce combat at Nofilia, Libya.
U 432 (Kptlt. Heinz-Otto Schultze) situation report: No shipping in DJ 20 Roadstead and harbor of Casablanca, Mehdia and Fedala empty. No signs of landing of troops or material. Busy neutral traffic between CG 9591 and DJ 1630. Sunk: steam trawler (500 GRT). Boat requested a freehand to the W.
Convoy No. 71:
At 1326 U 441 (Kptlt. Klaus Hartmann), which was on its outward journey, reported a convoy of 6 - 10 steamers in BE 5613, southerly course. Boats in CF, CG and BE were ordered to stalk it. But as no further shadower reports were received by 2000, the boats of Group "Westwall" which were in CF and U 514 - 125 - 563 - 766, were told to continue to operate, but the boats that are en route for AL to form a patrol strip there, continued to that area. The operation was continued with 10 boats. At 2200 U 441 reported that he had been forced to submerge from 1400 until dark. No contact existed. U 432 was directed to follow up from DJ 20, and therefore set course for CG 47.
U 563 (Kptlt. Götz von Hartmann) sank a single ship "Cape St. Andrew" class (5,094 GRT) in BE 8691, course 20°. Subsequently submerged because of destroyer. Several unaccountable misses at different depths. Probably "Pi 39" pistol duds.
U 176 (Kptlt. Reiner Dierksen) was bombed by a Consolidated when it surfaced in FJ 3632. Boat was temporarily unable to dive because of empty batteries, and moved away from land at full speed. Boat would soon be ready again for operations outside coastal waters. Moderate seas in area and land-based plane reconnaissance to 150 miles from the mainland.
U 183 (Korvkpt. Heinrich Schäfer) took over fuel from "Milkcow" U 463 (KrvKpt. Leo Wolfbauer) and continued homeward journey. U 463 proceeded to CF 5121 to hand over radar intercept cable.
Italian's minister of press and propaganda, Galeazzo Ciano, arrives at the Wolfschanze in East Prussia.
U 648 (Ltnt.z.S.d.R. Peter-Arthur Stahl) conducts Torpedo Trials at the T.E.K. Gotenhafen.*
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