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Dragunov
08-01-2010, 01:50 AM
Current orders

Berlin
05 September 1939.

To; Oberleutnant Schotte,
From; B.d.U.

Oberleutnant Schotte,

You are to depart no later than 15 september 1939.
When your boat is ready you are clear to depart and head for
your assigned patrol area CAESAR (AN5).
(AN51-AN9 - See attatched map)

You are clear to engage Polish, British and French merchant
vessels.
DO NOT engage any warships unless there is no other option.
Our main objective are merchant vessels
Keep out of shallow waters and do not approach or enter harbors
unless authorized.

During your patrol you are to send in daily weather- and
position reports.
Please notify me in plain text after you have send a message.
Report any vessels you encounter during your patrol.
These reports need to be encrypted and send through the forum.

Please confirm these orders if understood.

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Chef der Operationsabteilung
Langefeld, Kapitänleutnant
on behalf of
Befehlshaber der Unterseeboote
Karl Dönitz, Konteradmiral
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dfscott
08-02-2010, 03:14 PM
Kiel
06 September 1939.

To; B.d.U.
From; U-99

Orders received and understood. Crew has been recalled from leave -- will depart for CAESAR within 48 hours.

- Oberleutenant zur See Schotte / U-99
dfscott
08-03-2010, 12:13 AM
Kiel
07 September 1939.

To; B.d.U.
From; U-99

Second WO Grütter has received new orders to report to 2nd Flotilla in Wilhelmshaven. Replacement officer is expected to arrive early next week. Estimated departure date revised to 14 Sept.

- Oberleutenant zur See Schotte / U-99
Dragunov
08-03-2010, 01:12 AM
Understood.
Leave as soon as second WO Grütter has arrived.
dfscott
09-04-2010, 09:59 PM
Kiel
01 October 1939

To: B.d.U
From: U-99

U-99 is docked at Kiel after first patrol.

No crewman wounded or killed during 18-day patrol. Approximately 90% hull integrity remains, most damage as a result of ASW aircraft attacks. Patrol totals were 11 merchants sunk (1 French, 1 Polish, 9 English) for 34,000 GWT.

Most ships in patrol area (CAESAR) were smaller merchants (less than 2000 tons). ASW aircraft coverage was relatively heavy, forcing most daylight travel to occur submerged.

Granting crew 8 days leave while repairs are made, at the completion of which U-99 will be ready for next patrol.

- Oberleutenant zur See Schotte / U-99
smilinicon
09-05-2010, 02:12 PM
welcome home and well done!