War Patrol of U-838

CPTLTJASON · 10-16-18, 11:16 PM

This will be a series following U-838 (VIIC/41) on her long and interesting voyage to the Far East Weekly updates on progress will be posted and since I'm Keeping a handwritten KTB I will also put up pics of significant events this will be a "Semi-Realistic" patrol since I plan to spend almost the entire campaign at sea Hope you enjoy

For now here is the 1st entry
U-838 departing on her 1st war cruise from La Pallice on 3/1/1943 at 13:00 hrs

Commissioning of U-838 under Kapitan.z.S Werner E Schwarz

CPTLTJASON · 10-18-18, 01:37 PM

During the morning of March the 5th U-838 came across 5 destroyers at 06:23
from 06:42-13:34 she sank 3 of the 5 destroyers and was attacked with depth charges in 6 runs 42 depth charges were dropped and she stayed at a depth of A+60m

After nearly 8 hours the escorts gave up and left and at 14:15 U-838 surfaced and headed off on course 256 both diesels A.K. she is making for square AM88 to hunt for convoys coming from the West

Rwearjr · 10-18-18, 06:52 PM

Schone Gut Herr Kaleun!

CPTLTJASON · 10-18-18, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rwearjr

Schone Gut Herr Kaleun!

CPTLTJASON · 10-19-18, 08:47 PM

March 14, 1943 04:00
Large square BE25
U-838 proceeds north after successfully attacking a convoy bound for Liverpool sinking 5 merchants for 34,818 grt and 2 escorts for 2,380 grt

On the 8th of March U-838 was surprised on the surface by 4 warships even though the fog was moderate the visibility was about 1-2 km ObFahnr.z.S Teisenheit was falling asleep and failed to spot them in time resulting in another 8 hour depth charge attack which was stopped by sinking 3 of the 4 escorts in 25 runs the destroyers dropped 134 depth charges

U-838 has 3 torpedoes and is heading towards the Norwegian Sea

CPTLTJASON · 10-21-18, 07:21 PM

Outgoing short signal
"Attacked by aircraft sank 2 british uboats by ramming and 8.8cm deck gun"
Schwarz

currently heading towards Wilhelmshaven

10-16-18, 11:16 PM	#1
CPTLTJASON Kapitan.z.S Hartmann Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Texas Posts: 305 Downloads: 247 Uploads: 1	War Patrol of U-838 This will be a series following U-838 (VIIC/41) on her long and interesting voyage to the Far East Weekly updates on progress will be posted and since I'm Keeping a handwritten KTB I will also put up pics of significant events this will be a "Semi-Realistic" patrol since I plan to spend almost the entire campaign at sea Hope you enjoy For now here is the 1st entry U-838 departing on her 1st war cruise from La Pallice on 3/1/1943 at 13:00 hrs Commissioning of U-838 under Kapitan.z.S Werner E Schwarz __________________ "The clever combatant imposes his will on the enemy but does not allow the enemy's will to be imposed on him" Sun Tzu Kapitan.z.S Hartmann's (U-35,U-46-U-204-U-332-U-256-U-293, U-838, U-830, U-834, U-1188, U-1180, U-835, U-840, U-839, Schiff 44 “AFRIKA”, Schiff 77 "Stortebecker", "Schiff 66 "WOLF", Schiff 19, Schiff 30) motto: Eastward Ho! "Be more aggressive" *Schiff 30 wird sie alle versenken!* Last edited by CPTLTJASON; 12-06-18 at 07:03 PM.

10-18-18, 01:37 PM	#2
CPTLTJASON Kapitan.z.S Hartmann Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Texas Posts: 305 Downloads: 247 Uploads: 1	Depth Charge attack During the morning of March the 5th U-838 came across 5 destroyers at 06:23 from 06:42-13:34 she sank 3 of the 5 destroyers and was attacked with depth charges in 6 runs 42 depth charges were dropped and she stayed at a depth of A+60m After nearly 8 hours the escorts gave up and left and at 14:15 U-838 surfaced and headed off on course 256 both diesels A.K. she is making for square AM88 to hunt for convoys coming from the West __________________ "The clever combatant imposes his will on the enemy but does not allow the enemy's will to be imposed on him" Sun Tzu Kapitan.z.S Hartmann's (U-35,U-46-U-204-U-332-U-256-U-293, U-838, U-830, U-834, U-1188, U-1180, U-835, U-840, U-839, Schiff 44 “AFRIKA”, Schiff 77 "Stortebecker", "Schiff 66 "WOLF", Schiff 19, Schiff 30) motto: Eastward Ho! "Be more aggressive" *Schiff 30 wird sie alle versenken!* Last edited by CPTLTJASON; 12-29-20 at 11:53 PM.

10-19-18, 08:47 PM	#5
CPTLTJASON Kapitan.z.S Hartmann Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Texas Posts: 305 Downloads: 247 Uploads: 1	March 14, 1943 04:00 Large square BE25 U-838 proceeds north after successfully attacking a convoy bound for Liverpool sinking 5 merchants for 34,818 grt and 2 escorts for 2,380 grt On the 8th of March U-838 was surprised on the surface by 4 warships even though the fog was moderate the visibility was about 1-2 km ObFahnr.z.S Teisenheit was falling asleep and failed to spot them in time resulting in another 8 hour depth charge attack which was stopped by sinking 3 of the 4 escorts in 25 runs the destroyers dropped 134 depth charges U-838 has 3 torpedoes and is heading towards the Norwegian Sea __________________ "The clever combatant imposes his will on the enemy but does not allow the enemy's will to be imposed on him" Sun Tzu Kapitan.z.S Hartmann's (U-35,U-46-U-204-U-332-U-256-U-293, U-838, U-830, U-834, U-1188, U-1180, U-835, U-840, U-839, Schiff 44 “AFRIKA”, Schiff 77 "Stortebecker", "Schiff 66 "WOLF", Schiff 19, Schiff 30) motto: Eastward Ho! "Be more aggressive" *Schiff 30 wird sie alle versenken!* Last edited by CPTLTJASON; 12-29-20 at 11:53 PM.

10-21-18, 07:21 PM	#6
CPTLTJASON Kapitan.z.S Hartmann Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Texas Posts: 305 Downloads: 247 Uploads: 1	Outgoing short signal "Attacked by aircraft sank 2 british uboats by ramming and 8.8cm deck gun" Schwarz currently heading towards Wilhelmshaven __________________ "The clever combatant imposes his will on the enemy but does not allow the enemy's will to be imposed on him" Sun Tzu Kapitan.z.S Hartmann's (U-35,U-46-U-204-U-332-U-256-U-293, U-838, U-830, U-834, U-1188, U-1180, U-835, U-840, U-839, Schiff 44 “AFRIKA”, Schiff 77 "Stortebecker", "Schiff 66 "WOLF", Schiff 19, Schiff 30) motto: Eastward Ho! "Be more aggressive" *Schiff 30 wird sie alle versenken!* Last edited by CPTLTJASON; 12-29-20 at 11:53 PM.

10-18-18, 06:52 PM	#3
Rwearjr Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 140 Downloads: 199 Uploads: 0	Schone Gut Herr Kaleun!