aj906
07-31-11, 02:15 AM
Just finsihed Werner's Iron Coffins and enjoyed it. But then - stupidly - decided, since U-196 was due to leave Bordeaux on 27 May 1944 that I would join his (projected) pack in Der Kanal.
Off Cherbourg in 50m depth it was no problem getting in amongst the invasion fleet (can I just say an eel is almost unworthy of a tank transport at c2.2K tons!) Getting out was the b!tch... Holy *insert choice expletive*!!!!
217 depth charges later I finally make it out of the net. Total was four tank transports and one destroyer (homing), 12 dead, 7 wounded and a boat that will see the inside of dry dock for at least 8 months before its next patrol. All for a piddling 12K tonnage.
Herbet's description is impactive enough in its limited nature, but holy sh!t
Auf gefallen kameraden
Off Cherbourg in 50m depth it was no problem getting in amongst the invasion fleet (can I just say an eel is almost unworthy of a tank transport at c2.2K tons!) Getting out was the b!tch... Holy *insert choice expletive*!!!!
217 depth charges later I finally make it out of the net. Total was four tank transports and one destroyer (homing), 12 dead, 7 wounded and a boat that will see the inside of dry dock for at least 8 months before its next patrol. All for a piddling 12K tonnage.
Herbet's description is impactive enough in its limited nature, but holy sh!t
Auf gefallen kameraden