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Saturday, 14 November 1942 - Gotenhafen-Oxhöft
Work-up's and Trials with the U.A.K. (Kpt.z.S.R. BRÄUTIGAM), the 2nd Training Division (U.L.D.; Freg.Kpt.d.R. Ernst HASSHAGEN) and 22nd U-Flotilla (Korvkpt. Wilhelm Ambrosius):
Dry-Run Exercises with Machinery/Mechanics; Weapons; Torpedoes.
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U 508 (Kptlt. Georg Staats) reports convoy of 16 to 20 steamers in ED 9497, course 310°, speed 9 knots. She was forced to sheer off by aircraft and suspected that the convoy veered sharply on bearing 20°. Contact was lost because of showers. Convoy course is evidently N.W., last position was at 0513 in ED 9188.
U 163 (Korvkpt. Kurt-Eduard Engelmann) operated against the convoy in EC 6835. Boat was repeatedly attacked by land based bombers during the night because her Radar Interception gear was out of order. Heavy air activity during the day without location.
U 413 (Oblt. Gustav Poel) made contact on convoy at 0900 in CG 4556. Convoy included a carrier, course N, speed 10 knots. She sank the troop transport "Warwick Castle", 20,107 tons. Further action was impossible because of the weather situation.
U 185 (Kptlt. August Maus) sighted a corvette in CG 7397 on course 0°.
U 155 (Kptlt. Adolf Cornelius Piening) scored hits on 3 large transports in CG 8665. Boat was forced to submerge after the attack and was not able to make further observations.
U 564 (Oblt. Hans Fiedler; ex Suhren) reported enemy in sight in CG 8543. 4 large transports with 2 patrol craft were seen. Contact was lost due to trouble with the starboard diesel. According to sound bearings, convoy course is N.E., last bearing from CG 8527 lay in direction 80°. At 0642 she sighted another enemy group on course 230°, speed 14 knots.
U 108 (Oblt. Matthias Brünig) plans to repair her diving gear in DH 29 or 26.
U 509 (KrvKpt. Werner Witte) situation: No activity observed on 13 November either day or night up to the 100 meter line. Mine detonation is considered to have been an antenna mine, as opposed to former conjectures. Dragging noises could be heard the entire length of the hull. Detonation blossom was 10 meters high.
U 572 (Kptlt. Heinz Hirsacker) went to Mazagan and U 91 (Kptlt. Heinz Walkerling) to Mehdia to sound out the harbor and roads of these ports.
U 332 (Kptlt. Johannes Liebe) and U 134 (Kptlt. Rudolf Schendel) have been supplied by "Milkcow" U 462 (Oblt. Bruno Vowe).
Sailing report of a convoy for 14 November consisted of 1 carrier (converted type), 2 raiders, 2 destroyers, 5 corvettes and 5 large transports. Sailing from Gibraltar toward the Atlantic.
Boats were forbidden to attack sailing vessels of about 50 tons in area E. of 45° W. and S. of 48° N. in the Bay of Biscay. Reason being that some of our own craft of this size are carrying out a very important operation.
According to experienced captains who have returned, it is better to cruise with Radar Interceptor gear turned off during clear weather. Boats have been given a corresponding order.
U 648 (Oblt.z.S.d.R. Peter-Arthur Stahl) performs exercises on the Elbe river in Hamburg.
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Sunday,
15 November 1942 - Gotenhafen-Oxhöft
Work-up's and Trials with the U.A.K. (Kpt.z.S.R. BRÄUTIGAM), the 2nd Training Division (U.L.D.; Freg.Kpt.d.R. Ernst HASSHAGEN) and 22nd U-Flotilla (Korvkpt. Wilhelm Ambrosius):
Dry-Run Exercises with Machinery/Mechanics; Weapons; Torpedoes.
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Allied forces capture Derna, Libya, along with the nearby Martuba airfield, which immediately becomes the new forward base for conducting air operations.
British troops capture Tebarka, Tunisia and American paratroopers capture Youks-les-Bains, Algeria.
In Britain, church bells ring for the first time since Jun 1940 to celebrate Montgomery's British 8th Army's victory at El Alamein, Egypt
Situation report - Moroccan Coast:
U 173 (Oblt. Hans-Adolf Schweichel) - harbor of Fedala empty. 3 freighters beached in Bouznicha Roads (U 130). Cruiser with screen entered Casablanca on 14 November. On 15 November a heavily protected convoy sailed over DJ 2259, 2326 and 5519. Battle group consisted of 2 battleships, 1 carrier and 2 transports. Daily sea and air patrols off Casablanca Roads in 25 - 30 meter area. Periodic locations during the night. Hit scored on passenger steamer with air cover. 6,000 tons, course 225°, speed 15 knots.
U 218 (VIID; Kptlt. Richard Becker) was picked up by destroyer while attacking the carrier escort. Due to heavy air and surface depth charging she was damaged and ordered home.
U 510 (Korvkpt. Karl Neitzel) sighted a battleship in DJ 2173 also carriers, transports and 10 destroyers, course W., medium speed. 3 misses on battleship from extreme range. Heavy air patrols. Pursuit was without success.
U 752 (Kptlt. Karl-Ernst Schroeter) damaged by depth charges in DJ 2192.
U 509 (KrvKpt. Werner Witte) forced to submerge (on 14 and 15 November in DJ 2250 and 2220) during the day by aircraft. Heavy air and sea depth charging due to oil track. Forced to sheer off at night by patrol vessel. Damage negligible.
U 511 (Kptlt. Friedrich Steinhoff) Agidir Roads clear on 14 November, no patrols. Nothing seen off Mogador 15 November.
U 572 (Kptlt. Heinz Hirsacker) made off from land because of faulty Radar Interception gear. Boat ordered to return because of depleted fuel supply.
U 130 (KrvKpt. Ernst Kals) sighted patrol craft off Mehdia Roads.
The Second Naval Battle of Guadalcanal ends in the early hours of the day, with the Americans fighting off the Japanese attack with effective use of radar; four surviving Japanese transport sare able to accomplish their missions by delivering 2,000 troops to Guadalcanal, albeit without most of their heavy equipment.
US battleship Washington sinks Japanese battleship Kirishima by gunfire off Savo Island in the Solomon Islands.
U 648 (Oblt.z.S.d.R. Peter-Arthur Stahl) continues with exercises on the Elbe river in Hamburg.
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