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nikimcbee · 01-21-13, 09:25 PM

It was because of that real-life incident in U-571, all of the US Navy had to carry a German dictionary and travel guide on all ships, because of the "Keitel Incident."

So when the Navy captured the U-505, they were prepared.

Boarding crew: "The text, it's all in German still!

"
Crewman #2: "Fetch the dictionary!"
Crewman #1: Guten Tag. Wieviel kostet ein Bier?

01-21-13, 09:25 PM	#3
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	It was because of that real-life incident in U-571, all of the US Navy had to carry a German dictionary and travel guide on all ships, because of the "Keitel Incident." So when the Navy captured the U-505, they were prepared. Boarding crew: "The text, it's all in German still!" Crewman #2: "Fetch the dictionary!" Crewman #1: Guten Tag. Wieviel kostet ein Bier? __________________