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10 September 1939

Dearest Lili,

Do you remember how excited we were when I received my orders? Straight out of command school, and my own boat! We opened a bottle of wine, and had such an evening! They'd said that these older IIA boats had been outfitted for blue-water, that they would do the job as well as any. And I was just so happy to have a command that I believed them.

U-9 has just this night returned to the quay in Kiel, and I feel as if the life has been sucked out of me, bit by tiny bit. I don't think I got more than three hours in a row in my bunk over the last 10 days. She leaked from almost every rivet, sparked from almost every fuse. The crew, as good as they were, was not large enough to have regular shift rotations and we were forced to sail with many duty stations under-manned most of the time just to avoid utter exhaustion. We had barely enough men to keep the boat running, let alone engage the enemy. It's a good thing the only ships we saw were Norwegian.

It was the simple fact that my crew was a good mix of both fresh and experienced sailors that saved us. And me, to be honest. I found myself often seeking advice from some of the non-commisioned officers who'd seen sea-duty many more times than I had, and they offered it easily.

But I still feel so dissapointed right now, my sweet, and I am filled with such a deep desire to be next to you in our bed.

I've been told we'll have a full compliment for our next patrol, and that things should be different this time. As I write this, I sit in my small bunk as we take on fresh supplies, looking at your photo, and my heart sinks at the thought of another patrol like this last one.

All my love,
Heinrich

Ministary of Propoganda
Letter cencored

Dearest Lili,

Do you remember how excited we were when I received my orders? Straight out of command school, and my own boat! We opened a bottle of wine, and had such an evening! They'd said that these -----------------------------------------------, that they would do the job as well as any. And I was just so happy to have a command that ----------------.

--- has just this -------- to the quay in ---, and I feel as if the life has been sucked out of me, bit by tiny bit. I don't think I got more than three hours in a row in my bunk over the last 10 days. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------. The crew, as good as they were, ---------------------------------------------- and we were ------- to sail with many ----------------------------- most of the time just to avoid ----------------. We had ---------------------------------------. It's a good thing the only -----------------------------.

It was the simple fact that my crew was a good ----------------------------------------. And me, to be honest. I found myself often ------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------, and they offered it easily.

But I still feel so ------------------, my sweet, and I am filled with such a deep desire to be next to you in our bed.

I've been told we'll -------------------------------, and that things should be --------------. As I write this, I sit in my small bunk as we --------------------, looking at your photo, and my heart ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------.

All my love,
Heinrich

Memo to BdU:
Kpt H Dodger seems to lack self disapline and has a tendency to flout KM Security measures. Please address this issue promtly.

In Confidance:
Memo to Gestapo:
Kpt H Dodger may need to be investigated.


(hehe just kidding matey, well done! :D )

20 September 1939


Dear Heinrich,

Yes I remember how excited we were when you got your orders. I couldn’t wait until you got to your boat. I hope you are enjoying long days at the bottom of the sea in a can full of men.

Do you remember Hans, the milkman? He’s helping me through this difficult time. He said I shouldn’t have to worry about you for much longer. He says that 75% of sub crews don’t stay at sea for that long. That’s such great news. Hans is very understanding and he promised to bring me a bottle of wine to make me feel better tonight.

Do you remember Fritz the butcher? He said he has some very special sausage for me to keep me from missing you. He invited me over tomorrow and said he could slip me a big sausage, no extra charge. All the people here are being so kind during you absence. Don’t worry about me; I think I’ll be fine.

Love,



Lili

Lmfao :lol:

Okay, now you guys do not encourage new members to be creative with their patrol reports with this stuff, honestly...

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Did these guys get a Dear Hans letter or a Dear John letter?

Dear Hans,

To help the war effort, I entertained an entire panzer division. For the life of me, I have never seen such huge cannons, not to mention the quick and effortless loading of shells. What team work! There always seems to be someone circling his turret and another tiger tank bringing up the rear. What support! A nice tactic in the heat of battle. When they circle the tanks around the target is it just one explosion after another. What excitment when they bring their cannons to bear! I had a mighty fine time lubing their chassis and polishing the cannon tubes. It is a filthy job but someone had to do it. The boys were just blown away at my ability to bend and extend myself to get to the hard to reach places. For the most part, I was able to accomodate all at the same time. They said it was quite a talent! Rest assured that all the boys were well lubed and ready to shoot their shells at a furious rate! I believe an entire platoon is marching into town tomorrow. I think I will get a close look at the rifling in their weapons. So how goes it at he bottom of the ocean? Are the crew especially friendly in the heat of battle?

;) I liked it Dodger... don't mind those few who aren't serious. It's always nice to see that people enjoy this game and want to share their thoughts, feelings and storries! :)

Greetz

Immersion is always good:cool:.

Cdre Gibs was just having fun, and they probably would have censored a letter like that. And he did say he was kidding and he thought it was good.

Coda just took off from what Gibs did.

It's all in fun, Dodger, and I agree: it was good stuff.

Good writing, Dogder! Looking forward to more letters from the deep, blue sea!

PS: Even when we have fun with things here on subsim, we never forget the dedication and seriousness in the topics & threads. I think you did a great job on that letter, keep 'em coming! Its just that some of us have been to sea for a looong time, and when we finally reach port, we have to "blow of some steam"! Thank god for Kaleun Gizzmoe; without him we would have some pretty seriouse "virtual-fist-fights" here! :yep:

My Dearest Kim,

I don't think I could have drawn a worse assignment then this. I can't give details of course but I'm now commanding a prototype U-boat that is set to be released into full service in either '44 or '45, It is almost as beautiful as you my love with its sleek lines and a little over two dozen eels. Despite the new boat I didn't have enough men for the first patrol and now we are back at dock I seemingly blink before I have my weapons officer Hanz you remember him from last christmas wakeing me up to talk with Uncle Donitz about one thing or another. This is a war I think we won't win but none the less I will fight to keep you and Germany safe not the Nazi's... Germany safe, let my parents know that I am well. Please stay safe so that I will always come back.

Your Love,
Sr. Liteutenant Cope

Will this past the censoring?:lol:

Ministary of Propoganda
Letter cencored

My Dearest Kim,

I don't think I could have drawn a ------------ then this. I can't give details of course but I'm now ----------- a ------------- that is set to be -----------------
-------------------. It is almost as beautiful as you my love with its sleek lines and a little over -----------. Despite the -------- I didn't have ---------- for the --------- and now we are -------- I seemingly blink before I have my ----------------- you remember him from last christmas wakeing me up to talk with -------- about one thing or another. This is a war I think ---------- but none the less I will fight to keep you and Germany safe -----------------, let my parents know that I am well. Please stay safe so that I will always come back.

Your Love,
Sr. Liteutenant Cope

Memo to BdU:
Sr. Liteutenant Cope seems to lack self disapline and has a tendency to flout KM Security measures. Please address this issue promtly.

In Confidance:
Memo to Gestapo:
Sr. Liteutenant Cope must be investigated. He shows a distinct lack of respect and loyalty to the Party. Its strongly recommended that the Underseaboot arm of the KM be thourghly checked for malcontents and unofficial Party doctrine. They seem to think they are above the Party and an example must be made.


(keep em coming guys, I wonder what it would take to get past the Ministary of Propoganda - :lol: )

My dearest Lulu


Im fine. All is good. Im treated well, and im eating good. Im proud to be a German submariner, and we are going to win this war. We will be doing war-related stuff sometime in the future, but i dont know where. I dont know where i am, or what my job is. But its a lot of fun. I hope this letter passes the Ministry of propaganda.

Your faithful love

Bernard Dummköpf

Dear Bernard,

Have married Father,

Love

Mother

:o

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:....."He is also my brother, but you know that, son..."

Liebster Lili

Ich liebe dich und Hoffnung, dich bald zu sehen. Kann nicht zu viel sagen! Einige bummeln im Propagandaministerium willen keinen dobt Zensor dieses.

Deinen Willi lieben

Dearest Gert,

We are scheduled for a rest after this trip. How I long for the nights in the Alps as we sat by the fire enjoying our wine and fresh apples. Everything is moldy after a few days, even though it is the best that can be had.

The old hares do a good job of tending to the new boys, and our boat is quite well cared for by staff at base. I have recommended five of the men for medals, and Uncle Karl will see they rewarded.

How are your Mother and Father? We've heard of the bombing in Dusseldorf, and my first thoughts were of them. I received a short note from Heinz, as he's being promoted, and will go to Capitains School and then command of his own boat when they dock after this patrol.

We should be done soon, and I will then have a 30 to 40 day leave, as we're supposed to get a new and better boat fresh from the builders, with many new features. I hope they have proper heating in the new boat, as the colder water up north makes the boat very uncomfortable, as you are constantly numb from the lack of heat. I hear the Americans have many luxuries for their crews, and find myself rather envious of them at those times when it's so cold.

I've found a nice bottle of French Champagne dated 1925, and have sent it home for us when I get there. I'll see if I can get those things for you and the children that you requested, but there have been some restrictions on commerce due to shortages, and don't know for sure what will be available.

Tell the children we will soon be a family again, at least for a while. And for you my darling, I wish this wretched war over so we wouldn't have to apart for so long.

Yours truely,

Wilhelm

They'll have to drag me out of my XXI first!:lol: That is if they can find me that is.:ping:

A month later...

My Dearest Kim

Today I'm receving a great honor from BdU after saving the top brass from the Gestapo despite being surrounded by the torpedo boats and destoryers that had shot down their plane. As part of the reward I'm going to meet the Furher and guess what? I'll be in the capital for a week so I get to see you again. I must go now Bernard just got stuck in the torpedo tube... again.

Your Love
Cpt. Cope

How's that for the Gestapo!

Dear Bernard,

Its a long time since you screwed with us.
the crew and I dont miss you at all...we still wish you dead, remember that time we had the Tanker lined up perfectly I orderd to Fire tube 1/3 , but you launched the torpedo in tube 5!!!!!!, because of you the Escorts detected us!
We're were pissed off because of you!, so we decided to releaf the radio man so he could get some rest and put you there....you got an radio contact unidentified but you told the navigator it must be a big ship...so we high tailed ourself there for a bloody Fishing boat!!! we spended too much diesel on that one. we couldnt get to the grid anymore and return to base afterwards so we had to decide what to do...we fired you off the radio station and we putted you in the Elec. Engine compartment...we spotted an Large Cargo so we decided to dive...we were detected by one of the airplanes that was flying nearby and we crash dive but at the sudden you got a smart Idea by pushing the screwdriver into an empty Lightbulb entry....you blew up most of the security fuses in the Sub. keeping us dead in the water recieving mayor damage from the Depth bombs.
We still didnt hurt you, but we started to hate you very very much. The navigator got ill for a while so we decided to put you in his place. you didnt do much but at the sudded we noticed that we got it cold very very cold....I went on the bridge to see what was wrong. you send us the wrong ****ing way!!!!! you got us near antartica for crying out loud!!! now we didnt have enough fuel to get back to base!!!! at the way home we left you locked up in the Bow torpedo room we tied your hands so you couldnt screw anything up. we where heading back to base on the right course but 100 km from base I had to send an Emergency report so someone could pick us up...after 9 hours the Trawler arived to pull us back to base...we didnt know what happend but at the sudden you managed to slam ur head on the Fire Torpedo button giving the trawler the 4 Eels Surprise package up his ass! I didnt hesitate , I went to my Room opened the vault picked the Ludger went to the torpedo room and shot you in the chest 4 times , 3 times on ur knees and 2 in each hand of yours. we tought you where dead. you're were still alive...at that moment the crew knew you where Hell itself....we got back to base. I got took a full beating from the BDU how in hells name we sunk that trawler...I explained everything. but it didnt save me...I lost all my awards and fame . I got downgraded from an VIIC type to an IIA type. I lost most of my crew because they had an traumatic experience and they where sended to an Hospital for the mental diseased....all because of YOU!!! BERNAARD!

Dont get well , and please do the German Navy a pleasure an jump from the roof.

HunterICX
Commander of the U-9

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