21 May 1940:
Goeben departs Wilhelmshaven to support invasion of France. Patrolled in assigned grid for 24 hours, then made to intercept British task force. Interception called off due to inclement weather...they weren't going to catch us by surprise! But that was just the beginning...
Results:
Returned to port 25 May 1940 to replenish ammunition, after having intercepted and obliterated TWO enemy convoys; 28 ships sunk for (a career best) 134,568 tons. Goeben's quickly becoming known as the "Knight's Cross crew", due to so many of her personnel wearing the medal.
Our career tonnage now stands at a most impressive 1,422,538 tons.
1 Modern Tanker
4 Large Merchants
1 Large Cargo Ship
2 Ore Carriers
3 Empire-type Freighters
1 Medium Cargo Ship
1 Granville-type Freighter
1 Small Tanker
5 Tramp Steamers
4 Coastal Freighters
1 Tribal-class DD
2 C/D-class DDs
2 Black Swan-class Frigates
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"It does not matter how the enemy travels, in convoy, in pairs, or alone...I will find him and sink him wherever he is."
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