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Saturday, 24 October 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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U 518 (Oblt. Friedrich-Wilhelm Wissmann) fired 4 spread miss on destroyer, which was probably picked up on hydrophones and out-maneuvered.
U 606 (Oblt. Hans-Heinrich Döhler) sighted 2 single destroyer masts in AK 0377, and presumed an A/S patrol.
U 161 (Kptlt. Albrecht Achilles) during night attack on vessels on course 320 in FH 9593 on 24.10. was forced off by destroyer. Destroyer was apparently operating on 200 meter line, and boat presumed traffic to be proceeding close inshore.
U 132 (Kptlt. Ernst Vogelsang) in patrol line of Group "Veilchen" reported bearing increasing in signal strength in BC 2275, and later a number of bearings over whole scale. Boat heard pistons and turbines passing overhead on two occasions. Retired in S.E. direction. As no convoy lay in the vicinity according to own dead reckoning estimations Group "Veilchen" received orders to continue patrol. U 132 was left free to pursue.
Following completed refueling from "Milk Cow" U 463 (KrvKpt. Leo Wolfbauer): U 620 - 382 - 260 and 662.
The British submarine HMS Unique, last heard from on 9 Oct 1942, is posted as missing presumed lost, most probably after detonating a mine west of the Bay of Biscay, on or around 10 Oct 1942.
In Egypt outside of El Alamein, British aircraft dropp 122 tons of bombs on Axis airfields and tank concentrations, as Allied troops continued to engage in heavy combat.
General Georg Stumme, temporarily in command of Panzer Army Afrika in Erwin Rommel's absence, dies from a heart attack after falling from his car while conducting a reconnaissance of British positions at El Alamein, Egypt. His body will not be found until the next day. General Wilhelm von Thoma, commanding the Afrika Korps, takes over pending Rommel's return.
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Sunday, 25October 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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Group "Veilchen" was warned of expected passage of east bound convoy.
U 704 (Kptlt. Horst Wilhelm Kessler) sighted sea plane inside patrol area in AJ 8811.
U 132 (Kptlt. Ernst Vogelsang) reported destroyer in BC 2239, which later turned out to be ship sailing independently on general course 20°.
Group "Streitaxt":
U 510 (Korvkpt. Karl Neitzel) sighted passenger steamer in DH 4573 on northerly course, speed 16 knots ("California" class). Boat pursued steamer as far as DH 1181 without success and then returned to patrol line.
U 659 (Kptlt. Hans Stock) was forced to submerge by two destroyers and was depth charged.
At 2115
U 203 (Obtlt. Hermann Kottmann; ex Kptlt. Rolf Mützelburg) reported 3 steamers on easterly course in DH 4788. As the sighting was exactly on a level with patrol line the whole of Group "Streitaxt" was put on to it. U 203 attacked enemy in DH 4791, consisting of one tanker and 2 destroyers, and was forced to submerge by destroyer. Broke off pursuit later on account of damaged diesels. Group was ordered to continue operations as long as possibility of success existed. Boats which broke off pursuit were for the time being to take up 0800 position of reconnaissance line as patrol line.
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refueled from "Milk Cow" U 463 (KrvKpt. Leo Wolfbauer): U 610 - 442 - 437 and 356.
USS Ranger departs Bermuda as part of Task Force 34 bound for the invasion of North Africa (
Operation Torch).
British XXX Corps moves north, with Australian 26th Brigade at the spearhead, attack Point 29 southwest of
Tel el Eisa, Egypt. This is meant to draw Axis reserves to the area.
Field Marshal Erwin Rommel visits Rome to press for more supplies for the war in North Africa. He arrives in Egypt to assume command of all Axis units in North Africa by the evening.
General Friedrich Paulus reports to The Führer that
Stalingrad will be taken by 10 Nov 1942.
Soviet troops launch the Nalckik-Ordzhonikidze Defensive Operation in the
Caucasus region of southern Russia.
Pacific: With discipline declined, equipment abandoned and diarrhea and dysentery reaching epidemic proportions, the 2nd Battalion of US 126th Infantry Regiment arrives at Jaure, Australian Papua along the Kapa Kapa Trail in the Owen Stanley mountain range. The march had been so arduous that some men had wandered into the jungle never to be seen again.
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