07-30-16, 05:44 PM
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Gefallen Engel U-666
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Originally Posted by GJO
Realistically, by 1944, there was no chance of refuelling a boat in Spanish waters or at sea - and most African ports were, by this time controlled by the Allies.
I have docked and refuelled at St. Nazaire and have been allowed one acoustic torpedo in a stern tube so my best chance is to follow orders and try for a quiet trip to Penang . . .
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I doubt it
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The Germans sent 45 U-boats at various times to operate in the Indian Ocean. Of these, 34 boats were lost; 4 were interned by the Japanese; 3 surrendered and only 4 returned to their home ports
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monsun_Gruppe! http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/Germany/KM/IndianOcean/index.html The fatherland thanks U in advance for your devotion and a letter... with postmortem customary promotion to KorvettenKapitän is on file in der GrossAdmiral Dönitz's HQ.
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