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Thursday, 19 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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General der Jagdflieger (Inspector of Fighters), Adolf Galland is promoted to the rank of Generalmajor.
A raid on our Vemork heavy water plant at Telemark, Norway, comes to grief when the gliders carrying 34 commandos crashes. After being interrogated, the enemies are executed.
The Soviets launch a surprise counter-attack north and south of Stalingrad, designed to encircle our 6th Army holding the city.
Axis forces under General Walter Nehring attack and penetrate the Vichy-French defense line at Majaz al Bab, Tunisia.
U 413 (Oblt. Gustav Poel) was on return voyage because of periscope damage due to aircraft bombs when she sighted a convoy in CG 8454, course S.E. speed 15 knots. She followed until 0715 reaching CG 8843, about 15 ships. Shortly after U 413 reported, U 519 (Kptlt. Günther Eppen) likewise reported convoy of about 6 - 10 steamers in CG 7682, course 110°. Boats of the Gibraltar Group received orders to attack either of the two convoys. U 519 was forced to submerge by destroyers in CG 8447 at 0727. Last course 100°, speed 12 knots. None of the boats which set out to attack the convoy has contacted it so far. Evidently boats have been hindered by being forced to cruise submerged due to
continuous air activity. The operation continues.
U 91 (Kptlt. Heinz Walkerling) has only one torpedo in firing condition due to aircraft bombs.
U 518 (Kptlt. Friedrich-Wilhelm Wissmann) sighted a brightly lighted steamer on 19 November in BB 8827. Her lights could be seen at a great distance. When approached lights were extinguished suddenly and horizontal search signals were given out (radar). Evidently a trap.
U 509 (KrvKpt. Werner Witte) took over anti-radar escort for U 613 (Kptlt. Helmut Köppe).
U 608 (Kptlt. Rolf Struckmeier) and U 106 (Kptlt. Hermann Rasch; ex Oesten) reported operationally ready after being supplied. Operations against convoy movements are foreseen. U D 3 (ex Dutch submarine O 25; Krvkpt. Hermann Rigele) sailed from Vowe (U 462) via ES 55 and FC 26 refueling operation. First refueling and supply of "Milkcow" U 460 (Kptlt. Ebe Schnoor) is foreseen on 21 November in the afternoon.
U 648 (Oblt.z.S.d.R. Peter-Arthur Stahl) performs U.A.K.-Training at Kiel.
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Friday,
20 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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The Führer relinquishes personal
command of Armeegruppe A to General Ewald von Kleist.
One day after the first Soviet offensive was launched at
Stalingrad, a second one is launched south of the city against positions held by Romanian 4th Army Corps. Six He 111 bombers of Luftwaffe group KG 55 fly an armed reconnaissance mission from their base at Morozovskaya, Russia, over Stalingrad; two aircraft fail to return.
British troops enter the city of
Benghazi, Libya, and find
ports and facilities destroyed by our troops before their withdrawal. The 3rd Battalion of the "San Marco" naval infantry regiment of Italian Navy arrives in
Tunisia from Corsica, France. German paratroop Engineer Battalion "Witzig" and Italian 1st Paratroop Battalion are deployed together at Djebel Abjod, Tunisia.
Boats were instructed that application of
Prize Law was permissible in the case of French Merchant Ships sailing in the service of the enemy without sanction of the German and Italian Government.
U 263 (Kptlt. Kurt Nölke) attacked the convoy which was reported yesterday by U 519 (Kptlt. Günther Eppen) and has sunk 2 ships of 5,000 tons each in CG 8731. Another steamer of the same size in a sinking condition and on fire and a medium sized steamer torpedoed.
She was later picked up by enemy sound gear, and radar and attacked by 119
D/C's. Considerable damage. Ships all had war materials and landing craft on board.
U 103 (Kptlt. Gustav-Adolf Janssen) likewise made contact but was
forced to submerge by aircraft.
U 86 (Kptlt. Walter Schug) was forced to veer off from U 413's convoy by
A/C and search groups, just before attacking. She was
hunted for 7 hours. No damage.
U 413 (Oblt. Gustav Poel) likewise attacked but had no success. After 7 hour pursuit she began return cruise.
U 92 (Oblt. Adolf Oelrich) sighted 2 smoke plumes at 1650 hours in CG 8586 on E. course. She broke off pursuit after losing contact at 0215.
U 519 and
U 185 (Kptlt. August Maus) were
hunted by search group and attacked by D/C's. U 185 observed
A/C shot down after scoring a hit on a steamer in convoy.
U 183 (Kptlt. Heinrich Schäfer) reports she is not in a condition for convoy operations because of
excessive mechanical noises of her own, making her sound gear ineffective.
U 552 (Kptlt. Klaus Popp, ex Topp) was
attacked by a submarine in EJ 7323 and avoided a surface runner (torpedo).
"Milkcow" U 462 (Oblt. Bruno Vowe) transferred 55 cubic meters of fuel to
U D 3 (ex Dutch submarine O 25; Krvkpt. Hermann Rigele), which reported another submarine in EH 6941.
U 155 (Kptlt. Adolf Cornelius Piening) sailed for meeting point of
U 118 (XB; KrvKpt. Werner Czygan) to
repair oil pump on her Junkers compressor.
U 511 (Kptlt. Friedrich Steinhoff)
needs doctor's help for her Captain.
British government scientist Dr. Reginald V. Jones warns Assistant Chiefof Air Staff (Intelligence) of possible
new German weapons, ie. rockets,that could threaten Britain.
U 648 (Oblt.z.S.d.R. Peter-Arthur Stahl) performs
U.A.K.-Training at Kiel.
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