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11-21-22, 03:07 AM
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U.A.K., 2nd Training Division (U.L.D.) and 22nd U-Flotilla, Gotenhafen-Oxhöft
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+++++++ Saturday, 21 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. +++++++ Our Paratroop Engineer Battalion "Witzig" and Italian 1st Paratroop Battalion attacked British troops near Djebel Abjod, Tunisia; initially successful, the British counterattack later in the day. Boats of Gibraltar Group reporting damage due to enemy countermeasures are: U 263 (Kptlt. Kurt Nölke), U 91 (Kptlt. Heinz Walkerling), U 752 (Kptlt. Karl-Ernst Schroeter) and U 510 (Korvkpt. Karl Neitzel). U 566 (Oblt. Gerhard Remus) as well as U 519 (Kptlt. Günther Eppen) was heavily damaged by an air attack on a convoy, she remained however, as did the boats named above, after damage had been partly repaired. Shortly before firing at convoy of U 519, U 564 (Oblt. Hans Fiedler; ex Suhren) was sighted by a 4 stack destroyer which dropped D/C's (1210 in CG 8758). Convoy composed of about 30 freighters of 5 - 6,000 GRT. U 515 (Kptlt. Werner Henke) picked up airplane radar bearing 500 miles W. of Gibraltar. The heavy countermeasures against boats of the Gibraltar Group even in seaward areas necessitates a move even further westward. Placement from England and America. Boats in attack area of 25 miles depth: U 92 - 495x; U 752 - 7311; U 653 - 4891; U 185 - 4796; U 86 - 7243; U 515 - 7291; U 510 - 7551; U 173 - 7199; U 103 - 7179; U 564 - 7465; U 263 - 7499; U 130 - 7444; U 566 - 7716; U 91 - 7758; U 519 - 7153. All of the above in CG. Boats will make up the Group "Westwall". U 511 (Kptlt. Friedrich Steinhoff) on return voyage, as further operation impossible according to the doctor's opinion. U 517 (Kptlt. Paul Hartwig) bombed and heavily damaged by aircraft in BE 5945. At 1135 hours she reported in open text: Vent knocked out and boat is sinking rapidly. U 211 (Kptlt. Karl Hause) which was near by, given orders to make for the spot and expects to be there about 1900. 2 FW 200 type planes from the Air-Sea Rescue Group were sent out and will be at the attack area by dawn on 22 November. U 518 (Kptlt. Friedrich-Wilhelm Wissmann) attacked convoy reported yesterday in BB 9515 at 0415 and sank a special ship of 10,000 tons as well as a tanker of 8,000 tons which evidently sank. Subsequently forced to submerge by gun fire then attacked by D/C's. Boat is scarcely able to dive and requests permission to return to port gradually. She received orders to return via BC 80 and BD 30. U 155 (Kptlt. Adolf Cornelius Piening) took spare parts on board from U 118 (XB; KrvKpt. Werner Czygan). Colonel General Eberhard von Mackensen replaces Paul Ludwig Ewald von Kleist as the commander of the 1.Panzerarmee. U 648 (Oblt.z.S.d.R. Peter-Arthur Stahl) conducts U.A.K.-Training at Kiel. RST
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11-22-22, 11:06 AM
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U.A.K., 2nd Training Division (U.L.D.) and 22nd U-Flotilla, Gotenhafen-Oxhöft
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+++++++ Sunday, 22 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. +++++++ Paul von Kleist is made the commanding officer of German Army Group A. The encirclement of the 6th Army around Stalingrad, is completed when the Soviet 4th Mechanized Corps and the 4th Tank Corps meet at Kalach-na-Donu, after smashing through positions held by Romanian troops. Upon asking returning "Polar Bear Boats" whether they had enough fueland torpedoes and whether personnel and machinery were in condition for further operations, U 159 (Kptlt. Helmut Friedrich Witte) and U 504 (KrvKpt. Hans-Georg Friedrich Poske) reported they would be ready after taking on fuel provisions and torpedoes. U 159 was ordered to take on torpedoes and fuel from U D 3 (ex Dutch submarine O 25; Krvkpt. Hermann Rigele) in ES 75. U 504 is returning to port since she has only enough provisions for 15 days and she cannot be re-supplied in so short a time. U 155 (Kptlt. Adolf Cornelius Piening) took up position of U 91 - CG 7758. U 91 (Kptlt. Heinz Walkerling) operating in N.W. group of "Westwall". U 118 (XB; KrvKpt. Werner Czygan) is in DH 10 for the purpose of refueling members of Group "Westwall". U 92 (Oblt. Adolf Oelrich) was depth charged by a search group in CG 8287. U 566 (Oblt. Gerhard Remus) cannot repair oil leaks and is returning. U 608 (Kptlt. Rolf Struckmeier) is to look for rendezvous point where air torpedoes can be taken from boats returning to port. "Milkcow" U 462 (Oblt. Bruno Vowe) completed re-supply of U 505 (Kptlt. Peter Zschech) and is returning because her stocks are used up. The watch officer wounded in the attack of 10 Nov 1942 is transferred to U-Vowe. U 454 (Kptlt. Burckhard Hackländer) has taken on provisions from "Milkcow" U 460 (Kptlt. Ebe Schnoor). Oil transfer impossible at the time because of heavy seas. U 211 (Kptlt. Karl Hause) has had no success so far in her search for U 517 (Kptlt. Paul Hartwig). The 3 "FW 200" airplanes have likewise seen nothing. We must consider the boat lost. Another airplane is scheduled for 23 November to exhaust all possibilities. U 98 (Oblt. Kurt Eichmann) and U 411 (Kptlt. Johann Spindlegger) must be considered lost in the area W. of Gibraltar. Both boats last reported on 10 November farther N.W. their meeting in CG is regarded with greatest skepticism. They are considered to have been sunk by aircraft. The British Admiralty Operational Intelligence Centre (OIC) urges the staff of Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England, to focus on our new four-rotored Enigma machines. U 648 (Oblt.z.S.d.R. Peter-Arthur Stahl) conducts U.A.K.-Training at Kiel. RST
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11-23-22, 05:44 AM
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U.A.K., 2nd Training Division (U.L.D.) and 22nd U-Flotilla, Gotenhafen-Oxhöft
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+++++++ Monday, 23 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. +++++++ Axis forces evacuate Agedabia, Libya. The vital French West African port of Dakar comes under Allied control with the Vichy governor changing sides. By waning moon and more hours of darkness the boats have an opportunity to push E. The following boats to occupy these areas: U 263 - CG 8140; U 564 - 8170; U 103 - 8410; U 92 and 515 - 8440; U 653 and 155 - 8479; U 185 - 8710; U 519 - 8740; U 510 - 8770. All in CG. U 86 (Kptlt. Walter Schug) and U 130 (KrvKpt. Ernst Kals) are operating in top sections of DJ 12 1510 and 1540. They are to approach the harbors as closely as possible according to shipping and defense measures. U 752 (Kptlt. Karl-Ernst Schroeter) requested more remote area due to oil leaks and moved westward because of the conditions of the boat. U 183 (Kptlt. Heinrich Schäfer) sighted warship group at 0248 in CB 2245 on 23 November course 280°. U 552 (Kptlt. Klaus Popp, ex Topp) was attacked in ES 1221 by an enemy U-boat. U 332 (Kptlt. Johannes Liebe) returning to port because of fuel supply. U 211 (Kptlt. Karl Hause) has broken off search for the crew of U 517 (Kptlt. Paul Hartwig). In BE 5839 she sighted an empty, overturned rubber boat with German identification marks. The "FW 200" planes have likewise seen nothing. It cannot be established whether the crew was lost or picked up by English patrol boat. U 648 (Oblt.z.S.d.R. Peter-Arthur Stahl) conducts U.A.K.-Training at Kiel. RST
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11-24-22, 05:11 AM
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U.A.K., 2nd Training Division (U.L.D.) and 22nd U-Flotilla, Gotenhafen-Oxhöft
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+++++++ Tuesday, 24 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. +++++++ The 3rd Battalion of the "San Marco" naval infantry regiment of Italian Navy completes its transfer from Corsica, France to Tunisia. The request for situation reports of attack possibilities and countermeasures in the Gibraltar area reveals the following: U 130 (KrvKpt. Ernst Kals): No possibility of attack near the coast because of constant air patrols. Contact on convoys impossible to keep due to screening vessels by night and heavy air patrols by day. Boat believes it best to stay outside the area of air patrols in order to attack convoys reported from other sources. U 155 (Kptlt. Adolf Cornelius Piening) has established nothing outside presence of patrol craft and radar. Strong air and sea patrols up to 500 miles from the coast. In the present position she has been forced to submerge by day and has been subject to Radar by night. This boat also considers operation outside air patrol area as essential for successful attacks. U 185 (Kptlt. August Maus) is sailing W. because of heavy damage and is ordered to go to U-tanker to carry out repairs. U 118 (XB; KrvKpt. Werner Czygan) designated as tanker for Group "Westwall" received orders to take operational areas CF 70 and 80 and DH 10 and 40. As her first supply operation, she is to operate with Gibraltar area boats. U 263 (Kptlt. Kurt Nölke) a boat of Group "Westwall" was bombed by a plane in CG 7294 at 1145 and is unable to dive. Boats nearby ordered to go to her assistance. About 0200 she was bombed again and was unable to fight the plane off without damage to herself. After the boat had been made dive worthy the others were ordered back to their sectors. Joint return through Bay of Biscay was agreed upon with U 511 (Kptlt. Friedrich Steinhoff). U 173 (Oblt. Hans-Adolf Schweichel) belongs to Group "Westwall" and last reported on 16 October from about DJ 2284. Further radio messages have not been received in spite of repeated requests to do so. According to Radio Intercepts a U-boat was attacked in DJ 22 on 18 November and believed destroyed. Possibly U 173 was sunk in this engagement. We must consider her lost. U 184 (Kptlt. Günther Dangschat) was operating against Convoy No. 66 (ONS.144) and on 20 November in BC 28 she was forced to veer off by far ranging screening vessels. Boats involved were ordered to the attack. U 184 has not reported since. Her loss is probable. U 505 (Kptlt. Peter Zschech) attacked a fast freighter in EH 3773 on 24 November and in DT 9787 and 9785 on 25 November, course S.E. Impossible to close with her because of speed limitations due to faulty diesel. Ship was evidently a member of convoy which had broken up. According to previous Radio Intercept an enemy plane scored a bomb hit on a U-boat in BF 5282. It was believed to be U 413 and a light sweeper flotilla was sent at high speed toward the point. Of the boats in question, U 413 - 507 - 217, U 217 (VIID; Oblt. Kurt Reichenbach-Klinke) has not yet reported. We await further reports. U 413 and U 507 are moving on. U 648 (Oblt.z.S.d.R. Peter-Arthur Stahl) conducts U.A.K.-Training at Kiel. RST
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11-25-22, 05:04 PM
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U.A.K., 2nd Training Division (U.L.D.) and 22nd U-Flotilla, Gotenhafen-Oxhöft
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+++++++ Wednesday, 25 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. +++++++ The Führer orderes the seizure of the French fleet at Toulon, France. Gibraltar situation - Morocco area: 1) In an effort to completely intercept the stream of shipping to Gibraltar from England and America as well as the southwest, the first placements of boats in areas CG 90, 80, DJ 10 and 20 was made close to the coast. On 18 November heavy defenses and countermeasures close to the coast made it necessary to move farther from shore in area CG 80. On 20 November the limit had to be extended to CG 70. As a result a wide gap was made west of Cape Vincent, through which shipping from England could pass without being attacked. Similarly shipping from the S.W. would not be apprehended. Since this disposition brought no success, placements along an E-W line was ordered on 23 November. In this way a final attempt was made to intercept traffic through the "Hole". On the other hand, boats were given the option of operating freely in case of countermeasures became to strong close to Gibraltar and Morocco. This new disposition of craft brought no success. Whether because of intercepts, or reports, from Gibraltar many convoys must have passed through this area and not one was seen, an indication that countermeasures were successful in keeping boats submerged day and night at some distance. 2) For the purpose of clearing up the situation, 2 well known captains (U 155; Piening - U 130; Kals) were requested to give their opinions of the possibilities for success and the anti-submarine situation in the last operational area. According to the reports of the two captains and previous reports of other boats, the following situation is presented: Since the enemy has gained a foothold in Morocco his anti-submarine measures have strengthened greatly. Heavy air patrols day and night ranging 300 miles from land, patrol craft and destroyer search groups divided among the area, make even one's presence in these areas difficult and dangerous. With one exception (ship alone sunk by U 92) convoys are strongly protected and air patrols are rapidly making attack area untenable. The U-boat should not be committed in areas close to land since it is not able to take evasive measures. Example: Attacks on convoys in the North Channel have been considered impossible for the past 1 1/2 years, and in this connection it is worthy of notice that defences in that area were never so strong as those of Gibraltar are today, surface and aircraft radar and patrols not considered. 3) Since 20 November there has been no further success reported, so that the total in the Gibraltar - Morocco area remains at the following level: 12 Nov. DJ 2519 3 explosions, 1 hit seen on freighter. U 173 13 Nov. CG 8830 4 hits on Birmingham type cruiser, 1 DD probably sunk. U 515 14 Nov. Fedala Roads 2 transports sunk, 1 probably sunk. Total 22,500 tons. U 130 14 Nov. CG 4556 "Warwick Castle". U 413 15 Nov CG 8665 3 hits on 3 large transports. U 155 16 Nov DJ 2284 Hit on 6,000 tonner. U 173 16 Nov CG 9457 Ship 12,000 tons sunk. U 92 20 Nov. CG 8731 3 steamers 15,000 tons sunk, 1 steamer torpedo. U 263 The transport "Warwick Castle" was sunk W. of Lisbon by a boat returning to port. Therefore in the last 5 days: 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer and 5 ships were sunk 7 ships torpedoed. In the next 4 days: 3 ships sunk, 1 ship torpedoed and no further sinkings since 21 November. Against this we suffered the following losses and damage out of total of 23 boats. Total loss: 3 boats U 411 - 98 - 173. Badly damaged so that immediate return was ordered: U 218 - 613 - 413 - 566 - 263. A number of boats suffered minor damage from plane bombs of D/C's. Deductions: Attack of supply shipping in the usual stationary manner no longer possible within 500 miles of Gibraltar. Further delay does not indicate losses. Without corresponding compensating possibilities of success. Conclusions: Attacks on supply shipping must be carried out beyond the range of enemy air patrols, since it then can be treated as a pure convoy action this must be begun on the "Starting side of the Atlantic" so far from Gibraltar that attack is possible for several days. 4) From the data at hand (U-boat sightings intercepts, intelligence reports) is is decided that evidently a larger part of ships used in the African landing, especially troop transports from England and a few convoys from America came from the N.W. a) There are only small prospects of success in operations against shipping from England since there are constant English air patrols in the area. Running attack is therefore impossible and the prospects for stationary attacks are bad since the area to be occupied between 11 and 24° is too large. Convoys can be cut up by incoming and outgoing boats and short operations are possible by these boats and can be carried out if the convoys are sighted b) Attack on the America - Gibraltar supply traffic: Only 2 reports given along the enemy route: Convoy in CF 4399, course E. on 2 November (sighting report of U 514) convoy N. of Azores course E. on 16 November (Spy). The entire Great Circle route between Norfolk and Boston on one side and Gibraltar on the other side lies N. of the Azores between 39 and 42 N. and this offers promise for a fair amount of success to operations in that area. Aims: Boats of Group "Westwall" which have sufficient fuel are to take position in observation line from CF 6518 to 9189 and sail westward toward the presumed convoy route. Boats which are low on fuel are to refuel at once and join the group in order to broaden the observation strip. Boats to sail together westward to about CD 20. From here attacks can be carried out without the presence of enemy aircraft from the east. If no convoys are sighted this operation will be considered a failure. On the other hand, interception of only one convoy will result in greater success than Group "Westwall" has had thus far. He 111 aircraft from Tatsinskaya Airfield and Morozovskaya Airfield in Rostov Oblast, Russia fly 75 tons of supplies, mostly fuel, into Stalingrad. U 648 (Oblt.z.S.d.R. Peter-Arthur Stahl) conducts U.A.K.-Training at Kiel. RST
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11-26-22, 02:55 PM
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U.A.K., 2nd Training Division (U.L.D.) and 22nd U-Flotilla, Gotenhafen-Oxhöft
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+++++++ Thursday, 26 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. +++++++ The British 36th Brigade reaches Jefna, Tunisia and runs into an ambush of our troops, suffering heavy casualties. Meanwhile, the British 11th Brigade captures Majaz al Bab unopposed. The 1st Battalion of US 1st Armored Regiment raids the Axis airfield at Djedeida, shooting up 23 Ju 87 Stuka and 14 Bf 109 fighters. Low cloud ceiling of 200 meters and periodic snow showers hinder our ability to supply our troops in Stalingrad, on this day. After joint pursuit with U 159 (Kptlt. Helmut Friedrich Witte), U D 3 (ex Dutch submarine O 25; Krvkpt. Hermann Rigele) sank Norwegian ship "India" 5,041 tons in ER 9833, course 310°. U 178 (IXD2; Kpt. Hans Ibbeken) has seen nothing since 26 November in area KY 95 to JJ 15. Fired a 2 shot spread which missed a freighter on 21 November in KY 9693, course 70°. Boat on return cruise. U 181 (IXD2; Kptlt. Wolfgang Lüth) sank a freighter of 2,000 tons in KP 53, also the steamer "Corinthiakos" (3,562 tons) as well as the "Alcoa Pathfinder", 6,900 tons. No ships have left Lourenco Marques since 20 November. Shipping from the N.E. very hard to intercept because the N.E. border of the area is too near. Further sinkings were: "Mounthelmos" 6,481 tons in KP 6465, enroute Suez to Capetown and "Dorington Court" (5,281 tons) in KP 6158, course 290°. U 608 (Kptlt. Rolf Struckmeier) one of the boats short of fuel near "Milkcow" U 460 (Kptlt. Ebe Schnoor), sighted a steamer in BD 7590 on course 190° and 2 hours later 3 smoke plumes on estimated N. course. Pursuit impossible because of lack of fuel Since the weather has improved, re-supplying will begin today by Schnorr. Heavy weather has prevented this operation up to date. The boats have been cruising about for 6 days near the tanker and some have no fuel at all. This is even more unpleasant since a number of ships and destroyers have been encountered nearby, which must have come from convoys which have been broken up. Warning has been issued to these boats to give assistance to each other. U 161 (Kptlt. Albrecht Achilles) is occupying ES 40 as attack area. "Milkcow" U 461 (Kptlt. Wolf-Harro Stiebler) gave anti-radar gear cables to U 519 (Kptlt. Günther Eppen) and U 515 (Kptlt. Werner Henke) as well as Junkers spare parts to U 185 (Kptlt. August Maus). U-Stiebler is moving southward, and is designated as refueling boat for other boats in this area. Rendezvous is planned for 9 days hence. U 263 (Kptlt. Kurt Nölke) is sailing through Bay of Biscay according to plan and was in position BF 9716 at 0900 on 27 November. A number of attack reports from ships as well as sighting reports by aircraft gives indication of the presence of a U-boat in BC and CC. It is possible that this boat is U 520 (Kptlt. Volkmar Schwartzkopff) which is believed lost but which may be unable to report because of breakdown of her radio gear. We must await further developments. According to the proposal of B.d.U., boats are free to attack single ships in the area of route "Anton", N. of 25° N. and W. of 20° W., effective at once. Yugoslavian Partisans convene the first meeting of the Anti-Fascist Council of National Liberation of Yugoslavia at Bihac in northwestern Bosnia. U 648 (Oblt.z.S.d.R. Peter-Arthur Stahl) conducts U.A.K.-Training at Kiel. RST
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U.A.K., 2nd Training Division (U.L.D.) and 22nd U-Flotilla, Gotenhafen-Oxhöft
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+++++++ Friday, 27 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. +++++++ Axis forces stiffen resistance on the approaches to Tunis, as our forces in Tunisia counterattack, capturing 286 men from the British 11th Brigade. Commanded by General Erich von Manstein, the Armeegruppe "Don" is formed in southern Russia, in order to relieve the 6th Army in Stalingrad. U 663 (Kptlt. Heinrich Schmid) sank a steamer in AJ 8844, type "Clan Maquarry" (6,000 tons). Deck load consisted of aircraft and landing barges. U 174 (FrgKpt. Ulrich Thilo) situation: Inner roads of Fortaleza empty. Lights extinguished along harbor but city was lit up. Shelling possible, no air patrols. Nothing seen in FB 60 and 91. Boat received FB 21 - 36 as new operational area since attacks on the harbor have not yet been authorized. So far "Milkcow" U 461 (Kptlt. Wolf-Harro Stiebler) has supplied U 84 - 753 and 606. U 608 (Kptlt. Rolf Struckmeier) which was drifting and entirely out of fuel, was picked up by U 521 (Kptlt. Klaus Heinrich Bargsten) and will be refueled when the weather permits. The former Spanish route was abolished because of the U.S. port of Baltimore and Norfolk are closed to neutral shipping. Ships now sail from entrance point CE 4956 to 38° N. westwards to the coast. Only destination is Philadelphia. Attack area in the Mozambique route will immediately be broadened to 20° S. As we occupy the naval base at Toulon, the French Navy scuttles warships to avoid capture. U 648 (Oblt.z.S.d.R. Peter-Arthur Stahl) conducts U.A.K.-Training at Kiel. RST
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