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No this post has not been removed. The other post did not meet requirements. This one does.

The URL you referenced above is not the original post moved. IT is an edited rewrite which does not reflect the post that Steve moved.

I thank you for your concern.

[Admiral Halsey]

Shouldn't this be in the Donitz Elite sub-forum?

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To: Bdu
From: U-565
Date: 05Oct41 2355hrs
Position: Grid square AL3789
Weather: Clouds-Partial, Precip-None, Visib-Unlimited, Wind 0mps
Status: 3 torpedoes, no ordinance expended, fuel 80%

1402hrs
After receiving attack clearance from Bdu attempted to close range submerged to attack convoy. Due to heavy escort presence could only close to max range of steam torpedoes of which we had only two loaded in bow tubes. Targeted large tanker and medium freighter. Escorts alerted before torpedo runs ended forcing us deep. Did hear two detonations, but could not confirm sinkings. Depth charged for no damage, but convoy slipped out of range.

1658hrs
After escorts moved off, surfaced and headed toward last known sound bearing of convoy. Reloaded torpedoes. Sighted burning freighter and attempted to close, but fired on by corvette before we were in range. Went to periscope depth and fired two electric torpedoes at closing corvette, but both missed and we went deep for more depth charges. Escort eventually gave up and left us behind. Surfaced and plotted end around maneuver to try and position to attack after dark.

2310hrs
Sighted convoy. Despite clear night with full moon, determined to pursue surface attack. Now with four steam torpedoes forward closed convoy and fired all tubes. Two at large tanker, and one apiece at two smaller freighters. Was able to evade escorts on surface and witnessed both torpedoes hit tanker which exploded and broke in half. Assume other torpedoes missed. Now with only two short range electric torpedoes remaining forward am attempting another end around so as to attack submerged at close range.

Claims- Large tanker 11,000 tons sunk
Large tanker unknown, damaged
Medium freighter unknown, damaged

Krepper

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Admiral Halsey

Shouldn't this be in the Donitz Elite sub-forum?

[CTU_Clay]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Originally Posted by Admiral Halsey

Shouldn't this be in the Donitz Elite sub-forum?

Could be a frequency error?

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Schöneboom
From: U-79
To: BdU
Date: 28 Dec 1941
Time: 0306
Position: CO6824
Torpedoes: 10. Fuel: 25%
Attacked by twin-engined bomber at 1950 in total darkness. Damage to tower, control room, forward compartments. Flooding stopped. Forward batteries, main ballast pump, fuel bunker, hydrophones, radio and antenna repaired. Periscopes, flak gun, deck repairs to be completed this morning. On course 090 at 7 kts. We must conclude Tommies have aircraft with radar. The horror.
/s/ Ullmann.



Commander,
Your latest KTB was received. If they do have radar in their aircraft it will not be long till it shows up on their capital ships. That will cause a lot of problems with our night surface attacks. Return to base to determin if there is any hull damage,

If you make it home in time join us for the Flotilla movie of the week. Phantom Submarine U67



frequency clear.

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by CTU_Clay

Could be a frequency error?

No errors. It's intentional.