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Originally Posted by WEBSTER
so when on station in patrol areas controled by the enemy they were covert?
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When on station they remained surfaced to search only diving if absolutely necessary.
Remaining submerged for the duration of the day was unique to the German ATO because of allied absolute air superiority and ASW methods.
The Japanese never had absolute air superiority over the Pacific nor did they exercise a coordinated strategic ASW effort.