To Bdu
from
U-46, Oberleutnant z. S. Hans Schumann
January 5th 1941
Arrived Gibraltar Bay evening of the 4th, night falling. Rigged for Silent and went in. So many targets, so few eels . . .
Engaged enemy:
1 x Southampton Class - 10750 Tons
1 x Southampton Class - 10750 Tons
HMS Nelson - 36000 Tons!!!!
Total - 57500 Tons - 1 eel remaining (aft ext res)
Sat in Silence 12 hrs before escaping.
Heading for home.
H.Schumann
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