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kiwi_2005 · 09-05-05, 02:32 PM

Im reading a book by Edwiin P. Hoyt called The Uboat wars, in it he mentions the following. the Germans entered 1940 with vigorous mine-laying campaign around Britain. Some small U-boats were used in this work, but most of it was done by surface vessels. From the beginning of January the Germans concentrated on neutral shipping. Doenitz does not mention this in his autobiography, but the evidence is overwhelming. Of the fifty-four ships sunk by submarines in January, forty-three were neutrals. The idea was obviously to put pressure on neutral shipping to stay away from Britain.

So in the game we shouldn't get penalised if we sink a neutral as according to this writer Doenitz ordered this to discourage neutrals that helped Britain. :hmm:

09-05-05, 02:32 PM	#1
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Sinking Neutrals in 1940 is ok Im reading a book by Edwiin P. Hoyt called The Uboat wars, in it he mentions the following. the Germans entered 1940 with vigorous mine-laying campaign around Britain. Some small U-boats were used in this work, but most of it was done by surface vessels. From the beginning of January the Germans concentrated on neutral shipping. Doenitz does not mention this in his autobiography, but the evidence is overwhelming. Of the fifty-four ships sunk by submarines in January, forty-three were neutrals. The idea was obviously to put pressure on neutral shipping to stay away from Britain. So in the game we shouldn't get penalised if we sink a neutral as according to this writer Doenitz ordered this to discourage neutrals that helped Britain. :hmm: __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.