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Wednesday, 11 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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Vichy France is being occupied by Axis troops in order to defend against a potential Allied invasion. The American embassy in Vichy is seized by our troops.
Meanwhile, the F rench garrison at Casablanca officially surrenderes to the Americans and the British 36th Infantry Brigade lands at Bougie, Algeria unopposed.
Allied troops push all Axis troops out of Egypt; Bernard Montgomery is made a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath .
U 755 (Kptlt. Walter Göing) and U 380 (Kptlt. Josef Röther) have passed through the Straits of Gibraltar and are under jurisdiction of Commanding Officer Submarines Mediterranean. All boats have now entered the Mediterranean as planned.
U 173 (Oblt. Hans-Adolf Schweichel) sighted a strongly protected convoy in DJ 2519 - 2 battleships, 1 transport, about 10 freighters entering Casablanca. 3 detonations were heard as she attacked, one hit scored on a freighter for sure. Aircraft and destroyer groups working together off the harbor.
U 505 (Kptlt. Peter Zschech) was bombed in EE 8468 and has only limited diving ability. Doctor's help is seriously needed. Boat received orders to sail for EH 60 where "Milkcow" U 462 (Oblt. Bruno Vowe) is waiting with a doctor on board.
U 704 (Kptlt. Horst Wilhelm Kessler) reported that the ship torpedoed was not a battleship but the fast steamer " Queen Elizabeth".
Our 13.Panzer Division manages to avoid encirclement near Ordshonikidse, Ukraine.
The 6.Armee succeeds in reaching the Volga River in Stalingrad, with a 600-yard frontage near the Red October steel factory. In Germany, The Führer announces during Beer Hall Putsch celebration, that all of Stalingrad is basically under our control, but that he does not want to keep the city just because of its name.
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Thursday, 12 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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British 3rd Parachute Battalion conducts an airborne attack on
Bone, Algeria, capturing the airfield.
U 108 situation (Oblt. Matthias Brünig): Nothing seen from 11 to 12 November while en route to Casablanca on "Cape Caetin" coastal area. Lengthy depth charge attack by search group in DJ 2281.
U 173 (Oblt. Hans-Adolf Schweichel) sighted a convoy in DJ 2218 at 2332 hours, course 300°, speed 15 knots. She followed but was unable to attack because of fast screening vessels. Last position 0250 DJ 2132.
Boats in CG moved against convoy reported by U 173. Boats in DJ are to operate only if they are in position ahead after night attack so that daylight attack can be carried on. Due to U 173 losing contact and high speed of the convoy no other boats approached it.
U 130 (KrvKpt. Ernst Kals) sank 2 transports off Fedala in a daylight attack. A third was possibly sunk. Total 22,500 tons (USS Tasker H. Bliss, USS Hugh L. Scott, and USS Edward Rutledge).
Situation: about 20 freighters off Fedala also 1 carrier. Heavy sea patrols, especially at night. Heavy air patrols during the day. Ships moving only during the day in water of 30 meters depth.
U 515 (Kptlt. Werner Henke) fired 4 torpedoes at a "Birmingham" type cruiser - a fifth hit was heard. K class destroyer evidently sunk.
U 572 situation (Kptlt. Heinz Hirsacker): Heavy destroyer patrols 30 miles off the coast. Forced to submerge every night by destroyers
U 704 (Kptlt. Horst Wilhelm Kessler)
has sick aboard and has begun return cruise.
U 413 (Oblt. Gustav Poel)
transferred her sick to
U 71 (Oblt. Hardo Rodler von Roithberg).
Experienced captains who have returned give the following advice to the boats: Dive to 80 meters when in danger of aircraft attacks. Go to shallower water only when you are sure you have not been seen or when it is appropriate because of bearings. Go only as far as periscope depth if you are not seen, since it is easier to resurface from there.
U 648 (Oblt. (R) Peter-Arthur Stahl) is commissioned in Hamburg.
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