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Old 04-11-07, 07:15 AM   #10
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Originally Posted by USS_shipmaster
Guys If you started career in 41-42 it will end in 43, after approximately 8 patrols -
they do not let you go to the end of war. they dont need experience they prefer to nuke ( like Truman did )
Well subs saw action in 1944 but it's true many skippers were kicked upstairs after even a few patrols...poor skippers so they could not do more damage, or good skippers to help advise others or whatever. Was the same with the u-boats as well.
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