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Fido · 02-06-10, 05:42 PM

Not sure why, maybe because it involved a PB4Y, but these photos made me think of the Laconia Incident in which the U-156 nearly suffered the same fate while Red Cross flags were draped over her decks, with men, women and children crammed inside her hull, on her upper deck, and a further 200 survivors in tow aboard four lifeboats. She was also attacked by a PB4Y. The terror this people must have suffered is almost unimaginable, especially after seeing these pictures.

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The action of Captain Robert C. Richardson III (who ordered the attack) was considered by many as a war crime, although no formal charges were ever placed. As a result of this incident, Admiral Donitz issued an order forbidding U-boats from attempting any rescues and furthermore, from providing any assistance whatsoever to survivors of submarine attacks. He was quoted to say "no attempt of any kind must be made to rescue the crews of ships sunk". This order became to be known as the "Laconia Order".

Fido

02-06-10, 05:42 PM	#11
Fido Mate Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nederland Posts: 60 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Not sure why, maybe because it involved a PB4Y, but these photos made me think of the Laconia Incident in which the U-156 nearly suffered the same fate while Red Cross flags were draped over her decks, with men, women and children crammed inside her hull, on her upper deck, and a further 200 survivors in tow aboard four lifeboats. She was also attacked by a PB4Y. The terror this people must have suffered is almost unimaginable, especially after seeing these pictures. P.S. The action of Captain Robert C. Richardson III (who ordered the attack) was considered by many as a war crime, although no formal charges were ever placed. As a result of this incident, Admiral Donitz issued an order forbidding U-boats from attempting any rescues and furthermore, from providing any assistance whatsoever to survivors of submarine attacks. He was quoted to say "no attempt of any kind must be made to rescue the crews of ships sunk". This order became to be known as the "*Laconia Order". Fido __________________ He is no fool, who gives what he can not keep, to gain what he must not lose. Last edited by Fido; 02-06-10 at 06:04 PM.*