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Old 06-20-06, 10:35 AM   #25
Sailor Steve
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Originally Posted by Eichenlaub
During the Battle of Britain, missions would include ordinary tonnage war, but also raiding British ports, rescueing downed German airmen and escorting German ships (usually these "escort" missions consisted of laying in a predetermined position since a sub's speed couldn't match surface ships' speed).
I agree with your whole post; I just wanted to say that rescuing downed airmen is a fun thing, but during the Battle of Britain? In the Channel? Way to dangerous for my blood; leave it for those crazy kids in the Schnellboots.
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