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Saturday, 2 January 1943 - Gotenhafen-Oxhöft

Concluded 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).

Transferred to the 4th Training Flotilla, Stettin (Freg.Kpt. Heinz FISCHER) and AGRU-Front, (Kvt.Kpt.-Ing. H. MÜLLER).

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He 111 aircraft stationed at Morozovskaya Airfield, Rostov Oblast, Russia, are evacuated. Since the aircraft can not take all the equipment and supplies with them, commanding officer of KG 55 Oberstleutnant Ernst Kühl remains behind with a small staff in the hopes that the ground troops will be able to blunt the Soviet offensive, so that the aircraft can return.

The Romanian "Conducător of the Nation", Prime Minister Ion Antonescu, meets with The Führer to discuss the ensuing disaster in Stalingrad.

U 620 (Oblt. Heinz Stein) 27.12 definitely established "Q" ship working with patrol vessels in CF 8325. Double miss fired.

U 124 (Kptlt. Johann Mohr): No shipping on any steamer routes. Regular day reconnaissance up to 400 miles from Trinidad, no location. Bombs.

Former reconnaissance tasking by Group "DELPHIN" of the supposed east-west shipping route south of the Azores in CD 90, has been broken off, as no success was scored.
Group including "Milkcow" U 463 (KrvKpt. Leo Wolfbauer) has been instructed to cruise to the south at the same distance apart between longitude 35° West and 42° West. After being refueled later, the Group is to operate off Natal.

As U 109 (Kptlt. Heinrich Bleichrodt) is returning, U 105 (Kptlt. Jürgen Nissen) is going to occupy her sector. (N.N.E. of Trinidad).

Air reconnaissance for survivors of "RHAKOTIS".

Attack is sanctioned for the whole of route "Anton" north of 5° South.

U 648 (Ltnt.z.S.d.R. Peter-Arthur Stahl) conducts exercises with the AGRU-Front Hela.

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Sunday, 3 January 1943 - Stettin

Arrived at the 4th Training Flotilla (Freg.Kpt. Heinz FISCHER), Stettin and AGRU-Front, (Kvt.Kpt.-Ing. H. MÜLLER).

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Soviet troops capture Mozdok, in the northern Caucasus region.

Lieutenant R. T. G. Greenland RNVR and Leading Signalman A. Ferrier, penetrate Palermo harbour in Sicily, on a Chariot human torpedo and sink the Italian light cruiser Ulpio Traiano.

USAAF heavy bombers attack the docks and U-Boat pens at Saint-Nazaire, starting several fires.

U 507 (KrvKpt. Harro Schacht) reported that she had sunk "Baron Dechmont" (3,675 GRT) in FB 9141 course 1200, speed 9 knots. Captain taken on board.

U 105 (Kptlt. Jürgen Nissen) in sector ordered since 28.12. Nothing seen except patrols in ED 9836 and destroyer in 9658, 550, moderate air patrolling by day, nothing seen at night, no location.

U 176 (Kptlt. Reiner Dierksen) from FK 23 to 49 and ER 97 to 63 and ES 40 nothing seen excepting land-based plane once in FK 54 and 23.12. 13 of 20 cells in the after-battery compartment faulty, operationally ready.

U 175 (Kptlt. Heinrich Bruns) found dogged air patrolling off Freetown. Bombs, searchlights. Kept under water 32 hours by location. Systematic air operation tried to starve boat out. Operations close inshore brought little success. Moved away because of high battery temperature and faulty Junkers compressor.

Group "FALKE":
U 706 (Kptlt. Alexander von Zitzewitz) chased independent on course 230° speed 13 knots for 5 hours. Despite highest possible speed boat lost contact. Returned to station.
U 333 (Oblt. Werner Schwaff; "Ali" Cremer in hospital) reported 1427 chasing passenger steamer SW speed 13 knots. 1945 recognized as English hospital ship. Boat returned to station (Probably the same vessel as one sighted by U 706).

U 618 (Oblt. Kurt Baberg) reported lighted freighter without any neutrality markings proceeding from CG 5839 to 5559 going north. Boat was ordered to leave ship alone.

U 225 (Oblt. Wolfgang Leimkühler) and U 615 (Kptlt. Ralph Kapitzky) carried out replenishment, on return voyage.

U 406 (Kptlt. Horst Dieterichs) took over a sick man from U 123 (Oblt. Horst von Schroeter; ex Hardegen) and gave fuel to U 455 (Oblt. Hans-Martin Scheibe), on return voyage.

U 163 (Korvkpt. Kurt-Eduard Engelmann) took over a sick man from U 96 (Oblt. Hans-Jürgen Hellriegel; ex Lehmann-Willenbrock) and radar interceptor escort from U 409 (Oblt. Hanns-Ferdinand Massmann).

U 659 (Kptlt. Hans Stock) and U 621 (Oblt. Max Kruschka) broke off search for "Rhakotis".

U 648 (Ltnt.z.S.d.R. Peter-Arthur Stahl) conducts exercises with the AGRU-Front Hela.

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Sunday, 3 January 1943 - Stettin

Arrived at the 4th Training Flotilla (Freg.Kpt. Heinz FISCHER), Stettin and AGRU-Front, (Kvt.Kpt.-Ing. H. MÜLLER).

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Soviet troops capture Mozdok, in the northern Caucasus region.

Lieutenant R. T. G. Greenland RNVR and Leading Signalman A. Ferrier, penetrate Palermo harbour in Sicily, on a Chariot human torpedo and sink the Italian light cruiser Ulpio Traiano.

USAAF heavy bombers attack the docks and U-Boat pens at Saint-Nazaire, starting several fires.

U 507 (KrvKpt. Harro Schacht) reported that she had sunk "Baron Dechmont" (3,675 GRT) in FB 9141 course 1200, speed 9 knots. Captain taken on board.

U 105 (Kptlt. Jürgen Nissen) in sector ordered since 28.12. Nothing seen except patrols in ED 9836 and destroyer in 9658, 550, moderate air patrolling by day, nothing seen at night, no location.

U 176 (Kptlt. Reiner Dierksen) from FK 23 to 49 and ER 97 to 63 and ES 40 nothing seen excepting land-based plane once in FK 54 and 23.12. 13 of 20 cells in the after-battery compartment faulty, operationally ready.

U 175 (Kptlt. Heinrich Bruns) found dogged air patrolling off Freetown. Bombs, searchlights. Kept under water 32 hours by location. Systematic air operation tried to starve boat out. Operations close inshore brought little success. Moved away because of high battery temperature and faulty Junkers compressor.

Group "FALKE":
U 706 (Kptlt. Alexander von Zitzewitz) chased independent on course 230° speed 13 knots for 5 hours. Despite highest possible speed boat lost contact. Returned to station.
U 333 (Oblt. Werner Schwaff; "Ali" Cremer in hospital) reported 1427 chasing passenger steamer SW speed 13 knots. 1945 recognized as English hospital ship. Boat returned to station (Probably the same vessel as one sighted by U 706).

U 618 (Oblt. Kurt Baberg) reported lighted freighter without any neutrality markings proceeding from CG 5839 to 5559 going north. Boat was ordered to leave ship alone.

U 225 (Oblt. Wolfgang Leimkühler) and U 615 (Kptlt. Ralph Kapitzky) carried out replenishment, on return voyage.

U 406 (Kptlt. Horst Dieterichs) took over a sick man from U 123 (Oblt. Horst von Schroeter; ex Hardegen) and gave fuel to U 455 (Oblt. Hans-Martin Scheibe), on return voyage.

U 163 (Korvkpt. Kurt-Eduard Engelmann) took over a sick man from U 96 (Oblt. Hans-Jürgen Hellriegel; ex Lehmann-Willenbrock) and radar interceptor escort from U 409 (Oblt. Hanns-Ferdinand Massmann).

U 659 (Kptlt. Hans Stock) and U 621 (Oblt. Max Kruschka) broke off search for "Rhakotis".

U 648 (Ltnt.z.S.d.R. Peter-Arthur Stahl) conducts exercises with the AGRU-Front Hela.

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Monday, 4 January 1943 - Stettin

Conducting tactical exercises and training with the 4th Training Flotilla (Freg.Kpt. Heinz FISCHER), Stettin and AGRU-Front, (Kvt.Kpt.-Ing. H. MÜLLER).

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Soviet troops capture the Morozovskaya Airfield, Rostov Oblast, Russia. Commanding officer of KG 55 Oberstleutnant Ernst Kühl and his small staff destroy various equipment and supply dumps before evacuating.

U 71 (Oblt. Hardo Rodler von Roithberg) BE 4132 surprised by single destroyer, course N.E. depth charged.

Group "Falke" has ceased to man its patrol strip as the convoy can no longer be expected. Fresh boats U 632 (Kptlt. Hans Karpf) and U 584 (Kptlt. Joachim Deecke; Kptlt. Kurt Nölke in deputize -- acting) have joined the group. Order has been given to the Group to man a patrol strip from AK 3832 to AK 6995 by 1600 on 7.1. Their order is as follows: U 632 - 441 - 631 - 444 - 167 - 384 - 525 - 563 - 404 - 333 - 584 - 257 - 71 - 572. They are to operate against a west-bound "ONS" England-America convoy that is expected according to dead reckoning. Because of lack of fuel U 706 (Kptlt. Alexander von Zitzewitz) has been withdrawn and detailed for another operation and has been instructed to make for BD 77. After she has replenished, she is to operate with the remaining boats of former group "Spitz" N.E. of Newfoundland.

U 618 (Oblt. Kurt Baberg) was given a radio message about the probable departure of the enemy ships "Shetland" and "Castilian" from Lisbon.

U 648 (Ltnt.z.S.d.R. Peter-Arthur Stahl) conducts exercises with the AGRU-Front Hela.

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Monday, 4 January 1943 - Stettin

Conducting tactical exercises and training with the 4th Training Flotilla (Freg.Kpt. Heinz FISCHER), Stettin and AGRU-Front, (Kvt.Kpt.-Ing. H. MÜLLER).

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Soviet troops capture the Morozovskaya Airfield, Rostov Oblast, Russia. Commanding officer of KG 55 Oberstleutnant Ernst Kühl and his small staff destroy various equipment and supply dumps before evacuating.

U 71 (Oblt. Hardo Rodler von Roithberg) BE 4132 surprised by single destroyer, course N.E. depth charged.

Group "Falke" has ceased to man its patrol strip as the convoy can no longer be expected. Fresh boats U 632 (Kptlt. Hans Karpf) and U 584 (Kptlt. Joachim Deecke; Kptlt. Kurt Nölke in deputize -- acting) have joined the group. Order has been given to the Group to man a patrol strip from AK 3832 to AK 6995 by 1600 on 7.1. Their order is as follows: U 632 - 441 - 631 - 444 - 167 - 384 - 525 - 563 - 404 - 333 - 584 - 257 - 71 - 572. They are to operate against a west-bound "ONS" England-America convoy that is expected according to dead reckoning. Because of lack of fuel U 706 (Kptlt. Alexander von Zitzewitz) has been withdrawn and detailed for another operation and has been instructed to make for BD 77. After she has replenished, she is to operate with the remaining boats of former group "Spitz" N.E. of Newfoundland.

U 618 (Oblt. Kurt Baberg) was given a radio message about the probable departure of the enemy ships "Shetland" and "Castilian" from Lisbon.

U 648 (Ltnt.z.S.d.R. Peter-Arthur Stahl) conducts exercises with the AGRU-Front Hela.

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Tuesday, 5 January 1943 - Stettin

Conducting tactical exercises and training with the 4th Training Flotilla (Freg.Kpt. Heinz FISCHER), Stettin and AGRU-Front, (Kvt.Kpt.-Ing. H. MÜLLER).

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The Italian Navy Forza Navale Speciale (FNS) is disbanded.

U 563 (Kptlt. Götz von Hartmann) has been told to drop out of Group "Falke" because of lack of fuel and has been given attack area BD 30 until her fuel is exhausted. The gap thus caused in the patrol strip has been closed by the boats stationed to the south moving up.

U 591 (Kptlt. Hans-Jürgen Zetzsche) refueled from U 117 (XB; Korvkpt. Hans-Werner Neumann). U 664 (Oblt. Adolf Graef) refueled for return voyage from U 662 (KrvKpt. Wolfgang Hermann).

In order to carry out some degree of flank reconnaissance for the vessel "Spichern" that is be escorted back to Brest from El Ferrol homeward bound boats have been ordered to proceed via BF 74 - 76 or 77 - 75 - 76.

On instructions from Naval War Staff boats have been given the following order:
"French Antilles and French Guyana are loyal to Vichy. Ships "Angaulema", "Guadaloupe", "Due Daumal", "San Domingo" and the tanker "Bourgogne" are thus again to be permitted to carry supplies to these possessions from the American area. Today or tomorrow the first vessels will leave the Antilles. Do not molest them".

U 648 (Ltnt.z.S.d.R. Peter-Arthur Stahl) conducts exercises with the AGRU-Front Hela.

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Tuesday, 5 January 1943 - Stettin

Conducting tactical exercises and training with the 4th Training Flotilla (Freg.Kpt. Heinz FISCHER), Stettin and AGRU-Front, (Kvt.Kpt.-Ing. H. MÜLLER).

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The Italian Navy Forza Navale Speciale (FNS) is disbanded.

U 563 (Kptlt. Götz von Hartmann) has been told to drop out of Group "Falke" because of lack of fuel and has been given attack area BD 30 until her fuel is exhausted. The gap thus caused in the patrol strip has been closed by the boats stationed to the south moving up.

U 591 (Kptlt. Hans-Jürgen Zetzsche) refueled from U 117 (XB; Korvkpt. Hans-Werner Neumann). U 664 (Oblt. Adolf Graef) refueled for return voyage from U 662 (KrvKpt. Wolfgang Hermann).

In order to carry out some degree of flank reconnaissance for the vessel "Spichern" that is be escorted back to Brest from El Ferrol homeward bound boats have been ordered to proceed via BF 74 - 76 or 77 - 75 - 76.

On instructions from Naval War Staff boats have been given the following order:
"French Antilles and French Guyana are loyal to Vichy. Ships "Angaulema", "Guadaloupe", "Due Daumal", "San Domingo" and the tanker "Bourgogne" are thus again to be permitted to carry supplies to these possessions from the American area. Today or tomorrow the first vessels will leave the Antilles. Do not molest them".

U 648 (Ltnt.z.S.d.R. Peter-Arthur Stahl) conducts exercises with the AGRU-Front Hela.

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Wednesday, 6 January 1943 - Stettin

Conducting tactical exercises and training with the 4th Training Flotilla (Freg.Kpt. Heinz FISCHER), Stettin and AGRU-Front, (Kvt.Kpt.-Ing. H. MÜLLER).

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Captured French submarines "Phoque" and "Saphir" depart Bizerte, Tunisia with an Italian crew.

U 214 (VIID; Kptlt. Günther Reeder) sighted 3 tankers, 3 patrol boats, in ED (square garbled) course S.W. Forced away from convoy by strong land-based air patrols. Bombs and flares, submarine submerged during the day. No shipping in EC 90. Very strong land-based air activity. Moved away to the north because of breakdown of gyro.

U 134 (Kptlt. Rudolf Schendel) sighted a corvette in DS 6670 at 1400 on northerly course.

U 224 (Oblt. Hans-Carl Kosbadt) reported that Warrant Quartermaster was sick. After conversation with doctor she was ordered to carry out her special task (break through at Gibraltar).

U 618 (Oblt. Kurt Baberg) reported: Brightly illuminated steamer, similar to the English steamer announced to be leaving Lisbon. She proceeded south within territorial waters south of Lisbon. This strengthened the assumption that enemy shipping between Lisbon and Gibraltar sailed within territorial waters camouflaged as neutral.

"Milkcow" U 459 (KrvKpt. Georg von Wilamowitz-Möllendorf) has been given FD 2555 as rendezvous to supply the Italian submarine "CAGNI" as planned.

U 648 (Ltnt.z.S.d.R. Peter-Arthur Stahl) conducts exercises with the AGRU-Front Hela.

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Wednesday, 6 January 1943 - Stettin

Conducting tactical exercises and training with the 4th Training Flotilla (Freg.Kpt. Heinz FISCHER), Stettin and AGRU-Front, (Kvt.Kpt.-Ing. H. MÜLLER).

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Captured French submarines "Phoque" and "Saphir" depart Bizerte, Tunisia with an Italian crew.

U 214 (VIID; Kptlt. Günther Reeder) sighted 3 tankers, 3 patrol boats, in ED (square garbled) course S.W. Forced away from convoy by strong land-based air patrols. Bombs and flares, submarine submerged during the day. No shipping in EC 90. Very strong land-based air activity. Moved away to the north because of breakdown of gyro.

U 134 (Kptlt. Rudolf Schendel) sighted a corvette in DS 6670 at 1400 on northerly course.

U 224 (Oblt. Hans-Carl Kosbadt) reported that Warrant Quartermaster was sick. After conversation with doctor she was ordered to carry out her special task (break through at Gibraltar).

U 618 (Oblt. Kurt Baberg) reported: Brightly illuminated steamer, similar to the English steamer announced to be leaving Lisbon. She proceeded south within territorial waters south of Lisbon. This strengthened the assumption that enemy shipping between Lisbon and Gibraltar sailed within territorial waters camouflaged as neutral.

"Milkcow" U 459 (KrvKpt. Georg von Wilamowitz-Möllendorf) has been given FD 2555 as rendezvous to supply the Italian submarine "CAGNI" as planned.

U 648 (Ltnt.z.S.d.R. Peter-Arthur Stahl) conducts exercises with the AGRU-Front Hela.

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Thursday, 7 January 1943 - Stettin

Conducting tactical exercises and training with the 4th Training Flotilla (Freg.Kpt. Heinz FISCHER), Stettin and AGRU-Front, (Kvt.Kpt.-Ing. H. MÜLLER).

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U 406 (Kptlt. Horst Dieterichs) reported fast independent in BF 7375, 30°. Pursuit was broken off after 5 hours.

U 105 (Oblt. Jürgen Nissen) No shipping off Port of Spain between 5th and 8th January.

Convoy No. 2 (TM.1):
At 0209 U 436 (Kptlt. Günther Seibicke) fired triple and single miss in DG 8144, at 0400 fired another triple miss at a fast freighter in DG 4995. Boat suspected "Q" ship. 0430 U 381 (Kptlt. Wilhelm-Heinrich Graf von Pückler und Limpurg) sighted a destroyer in DG 8111. As U 436, U 381 and U 442 (Korvkpt. Hans-Joachim Hesse) had been delayed, Group "DELPHIN" was ordered not to move off the patrol strip until 1400. The patrol which was running out to encounter the convoy on its supposed mean course, would cover the convoy's degree of speed 10 or 9 knots during daylight. At 2030 the patrol would proceed at a speed of 9 knots, mean course 65°, covering the night delay.

U 175 (Kptlt. Heinrich Bruns) had been ordered to operate off Freetown on the convoy routes to Trinidad, as established by Radio reconnaissance. Convoy's run at intervals of about 10 or 11 days.

U 648 (Ltnt.z.S.d.R. Peter-Arthur Stahl) conducts exercises with the AGRU-Front Hela.

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Thursday, 7 January 1943 - Stettin

Conducting tactical exercises and training with the 4th Training Flotilla (Freg.Kpt. Heinz FISCHER), Stettin and AGRU-Front, (Kvt.Kpt.-Ing. H. MÜLLER).

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U 406 (Kptlt. Horst Dieterichs) reported fast independent in BF 7375, 30°. Pursuit was broken off after 5 hours.

U 105 (Oblt. Jürgen Nissen) No shipping off Port of Spain between 5th and 8th January.

Convoy No. 2 (TM.1):
At 0209 U 436 (Kptlt. Günther Seibicke) fired triple and single miss in DG 8144, at 0400 fired another triple miss at a fast freighter in DG 4995. Boat suspected "Q" ship. 0430 U 381 (Kptlt. Wilhelm-Heinrich Graf von Pückler und Limpurg) sighted a destroyer in DG 8111. As U 436, U 381 and U 442 (Korvkpt. Hans-Joachim Hesse) had been delayed, Group "DELPHIN" was ordered not to move off the patrol strip until 1400. The patrol which was running out to encounter the convoy on its supposed mean course, would cover the convoy's degree of speed 10 or 9 knots during daylight. At 2030 the patrol would proceed at a speed of 9 knots, mean course 65°, covering the night delay.

U 175 (Kptlt. Heinrich Bruns) had been ordered to operate off Freetown on the convoy routes to Trinidad, as established by Radio reconnaissance. Convoy's run at intervals of about 10 or 11 days.

U 648 (Ltnt.z.S.d.R. Peter-Arthur Stahl) conducts exercises with the AGRU-Front Hela.

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Friday, 8 January 1943 - Stettin

Conducting tactical exercises and training with the 4th Training Flotilla (Freg.Kpt. Heinz FISCHER), Stettin and AGRU-Front, (Kvt.Kpt.-Ing. H. MÜLLER).

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General Rokossovsky issues a surrender ultimatum to the 6th Army, which guaranteed their lives and safety until their return to Germany after the war. Paulus refuses the ultimatum.

Axis convoys between Italy and Tripoli, Libya are suspended after a British force of two cruisers and four destroyers sank 14 ships trying to reinforce and supply Erwin Rommel's troops.

With a load of 72 USAAF P-40F fighters, USS Ranger departs Norfolk, Virginia bound for North Africa.

On 8.1. U 507 (KrvKpt. Harro Schacht) reported that she had sunk "YORKWOOD" (5,401 tons) course 270°, speed 10 knots in FC 7416. In ballast from Durban to Trinidad. Captain taken on board (Frank Herbert Fenn). Moderate air activity during the day, location at night.

U 167 (Kptlt. Kurt Neubert) of Group "FALKE" reported Warrant Quartermaster overboard (Obersteuermann Walter Schliephake) and Commander badly injured during heavy storms while saving the I WO (Ltnt. Günter Zahnow). Boat has been instructed to return under command of the I WO.

Convoy No. 2 (TM.1):
Group "DELPHIN" moved up towards the convoy at 1000. At 1600 U 381 sighted the convoy in DG 8495. U 511 and U 522, who were outward bound, and U 181 and U 134, who were homeward bound were also put onto the convoy along with Group "DELPHIN". During the night U 571, 575, 442, 436, 522 contacted the convoy. At 2237 U 436 (Kptlt. Günther Seibicke) torpedoed 3 large tankers in DG 8565, very heavy explosion; no further observation possible because of anti-submarine measures. At 0003 U 575 (Kptlt. Günther Heydemann) scored 3 hits in line abreast. 0636 one hit, 0638 3 hits on 3 tankers. No sinkings observed. U 571 (Kptlt. Helmut Möhlmann) was forced to submerge when she attacked, she was depth-charged. Operation continues.

U 105 (Oblt. Jürgen Nissen) and U 214 (VIID; Kptlt. Günther Reeder) have been ordered to return to their former attack ares (U 214 Curacao, U 105 Trinidad) after they have met and transferred gyro-sphere. They are to operate off these harbors according to the moon. They have been informed of convoy traffic and favorable possibilities of night attacks because of inexperienced patrolling.

U 182 (IXD2; Kptlt. Asmus Nicolai Clausen) is to meet U 177 (IXD2; Kptlt. Robert Gysae) on 11.1 in EJ 2225. U 177 is homeward bound and will inform U 182 of conditions in the Capetown operational area and hand over "Eisbär" order.

The escort of "Spichern" from El Ferrol to Brest is being prepared for 9.1.43 as ordered by key-word.

Walter Dornberger and Wernher von Braun meet with Albert Speer. During the meeting, Speer informs the rocket research leaders that construction of a rocket launching site along the English Channel coast will soon commence.

U 648 (Ltnt.z.S.d.R. Peter-Arthur Stahl) conducts exercises with the AGRU-Front Hela.

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Friday, 8 January 1943 - Stettin

Conducting tactical exercises and training with the 4th Training Flotilla (Freg.Kpt. Heinz FISCHER), Stettin and AGRU-Front, (Kvt.Kpt.-Ing. H. MÜLLER).

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General Rokossovsky issues a surrender ultimatum to the 6th Army, which guaranteed their lives and safety until their return to Germany after the war. Paulus refuses the ultimatum.

Axis convoys between Italy and Tripoli, Libya are suspended after a British force of two cruisers and four destroyers sank 14 ships trying to reinforce and supply Erwin Rommel's troops.

With a load of 72 USAAF P-40F fighters, USS Ranger departs Norfolk, Virginia bound for North Africa.

On 8.1. U 507 (KrvKpt. Harro Schacht) reported that she had sunk "YORKWOOD" (5,401 tons) course 270°, speed 10 knots in FC 7416. In ballast from Durban to Trinidad. Captain taken on board (Frank Herbert Fenn). Moderate air activity during the day, location at night.

U 167 (Kptlt. Kurt Neubert) of Group "FALKE" reported Warrant Quartermaster overboard (Obersteuermann Walter Schliephake) and Commander badly injured during heavy storms while saving the I WO (Ltnt. Günter Zahnow). Boat has been instructed to return under command of the I WO.

Convoy No. 2 (TM.1):
Group "DELPHIN" moved up towards the convoy at 1000. At 1600 U 381 sighted the convoy in DG 8495. U 511 and U 522, who were outward bound, and U 181 and U 134, who were homeward bound were also put onto the convoy along with Group "DELPHIN". During the night U 571, 575, 442, 436, 522 contacted the convoy. At 2237 U 436 (Kptlt. Günther Seibicke) torpedoed 3 large tankers in DG 8565, very heavy explosion; no further observation possible because of anti-submarine measures. At 0003 U 575 (Kptlt. Günther Heydemann) scored 3 hits in line abreast. 0636 one hit, 0638 3 hits on 3 tankers. No sinkings observed. U 571 (Kptlt. Helmut Möhlmann) was forced to submerge when she attacked, she was depth-charged. Operation continues.

U 105 (Oblt. Jürgen Nissen) and U 214 (VIID; Kptlt. Günther Reeder) have been ordered to return to their former attack ares (U 214 Curacao, U 105 Trinidad) after they have met and transferred gyro-sphere. They are to operate off these harbors according to the moon. They have been informed of convoy traffic and favorable possibilities of night attacks because of inexperienced patrolling.

U 182 (IXD2; Kptlt. Asmus Nicolai Clausen) is to meet U 177 (IXD2; Kptlt. Robert Gysae) on 11.1 in EJ 2225. U 177 is homeward bound and will inform U 182 of conditions in the Capetown operational area and hand over "Eisbär" order.

The escort of "Spichern" from El Ferrol to Brest is being prepared for 9.1.43 as ordered by key-word.

Walter Dornberger and Wernher von Braun meet with Albert Speer. During the meeting, Speer informs the rocket research leaders that construction of a rocket launching site along the English Channel coast will soon commence.

U 648 (Ltnt.z.S.d.R. Peter-Arthur Stahl) conducts exercises with the AGRU-Front Hela.

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Saturday, 9 January 1943 - Stettin

Conducting tactical exercises and training with the 4th Training Flotilla (Freg.Kpt. Heinz FISCHER), Stettin and AGRU-Front, (Kvt.Kpt.-Ing. H. MÜLLER).

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U 124 (Kptlt. Johann Mohr) reported that she had contact with the convoy (TB.1) from 0300 to 0600, 9 ships, 4 destroyers from EO 5235 to 5269, 160°, 8 knots. She sank 1 tanker and 4 freighters, totaling 28,000 GRT.

Convoy No. 2 (TM.1):
After temporary loss of contact U 181 (IXD2; Kptlt. Wolfgang Lüth) sighted convoy of 3 tankers in DG 9517 at 1320. Last report from U 134 at 1530 from DG 9278.
Following reports of success have been received:
U 522 (Kptlt. Herbert Schneider): sank 2 tankers 16,000 GRT; probably sank 1 tanker 8,000 GRT.
U 436 (Kptlt. Günther Seibicke): torpedoed tankers on 8.1, 3 were sunk 31,000 GRT.
U 511 (Kptlt. Fritz Schneewind): sank "William Wilberforce" in DG 9116 (ship was not part of convoy) 5,004 GRT.
U 442 (Korvkpt. Hans-Joachim Hesse): sank 1 large tanker (heard to sink); sank 1 large fleet tanker and sank 1 abandoned tanker - both tankers probably torpedoed by U 575 (Kptlt. Günther Heydemann) 28,000 GRT; saw 1 tanker sink.
U 134 (Kptlt. Rudolf Schendel): sank 1 tanker with 3 hits at 1533. Tanker was in convoy. 8,000 GRT.
The last convoy formation is still being stalked (it probably consists of 2 convoy formations of 3 tankers each).

U 648 (Ltnt.z.S.d.R. Peter-Arthur Stahl) conducts exercises with the AGRU-Front Hela.

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KorvKpt.& Cmdr. U 115