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Old 11-05-21, 10:15 AM   #1
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Default Third war patrol U-201

U-201 is currently out on her third patrol. During this patrol I keep a war diary in the style of the real KTB outside of the game. I play very slowly and try to record everything to create a complete record that somewhat resembles the real records kept by U-boats.

In this thread I will share the war diary of this patrol with relevant attack plots, reports and maps. I shared the first two patrols in other threads by using attachments.
This time I created an album to put photos directly in the text. Let's see how that works. I will update the progress of U-201 until patrol end.


Emblem of U-201, the Fledermaus boat.
Devilish bat in front of the hunter's moon with the night sky glowing red from the glare of burning tankers.

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Logbook entries


Cover page.


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U-201 is moving into the Gulf of Cádiz where she will spend the next 20 days.


route chart


Detail chart Gulf of Cádiz with noon positions.
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A long chase after a fast lone merchant towards Gibraltar Strait.


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An unexpected encounter.


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A close call.


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Probably a lucky break that the destroyer group changed course. Had they continued straight for me I may have found myself in a bit of bother.
I like to think that they did see me and got scared and ran away!


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Torpedo firing report. It's in German as the report itself is in German and it looks more authentic that way.
With apologies to the German speakers as my German is very poor.


Front


Back

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We chase a fast lone merchant towards Gibraltar Strait.


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We go towards the Strait to intercept a reported convoy departing Gibraltar.


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The Gulf of Cádiz has proved to be a dissapointing and dangerous hunting ground. U-201 moves to the edge of the Gulf to continue her patrol.


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U-201 continues to operate at the edge of the Gulf of Cádiz.


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Torpedo firing report.


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Page 20


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Torpedo Firing Report front


Torpedo Firing Report back

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After more than 3 frustrating weeks with very few attack opportunities we sink 2 vessels within hours of each other.
Torpedo firing report of the second attack:


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