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Originally Posted by Bosje
wow and there i was, thinking i was doing stupidly impossible things
thanks a lot, thats exactly the kind of information i was looking for! (got to get my hands on those books you speak of, getting increasingly fascinated with the battle of the atlantic  got any titles for me?)
The final question was more or less this: Would a character like Freiherr Beckman have been fired and court-martialed for endangering crew and boat? Or would he have been regarded an asset to the Uboat arm for being daring and innovative? |
The real answer to that question probably depends on a combination of results and personality. Results because high command is going to let a lot of otherwise questionable tactics slide if the captain comes up a winner every time. Personality because the crew respects the way the captain treats them just as much as they enjoy winning the day.
A good captain knows what his ship can do, and makes sure every risk is carefully calculated, as well as making sure his men know he has their safety as much in mind as his own desire for victory.