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Monday, 30 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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Luftwaffe VIII. Fliegerkorps is relieved of all its combat duties. Instead, its aircraft stationed across Rostov Oblast, Russia, are ordered to focus on flying supplies into Stalingrad.
British 2nd Parachute Battalion reaches high ground at Prise de L'Eau in Tunisia one day after having been dropped into the country.
U 618 (Oblt. Kurt Baberg) and U 432 (Kptlt. Heinz-Otto Schultze) are underway to DJ 20. Boats have orders to carry out short surprise attacks against harbors of Mehdia, Casablanca, and Mazagan and to act according to enemy counter attacks. These harbors, according to most recent information are debarkation ports for troops and material.
U 663 - 623 - 445 are sailing to be supplied by "Milkcow" U 460 (Kptlt. Ebe Schnoor) in BD 7415. Combined activity is proposed with Group "Westwall" on the American - Gibraltar convoy routes.
U 118 (XB; KrvKpt. Werner Czygan) has supplied U 564 - 519 - 86 - 92 and 653.
"Milkcow" U 461 (Kptlt. Wolf-Harro Stiebler) and U 505 (Kptlt. Peter Zschech) have met in DG 92 for transfer of anti-radar gear cable and a sick man.
U 513 (KrvKpt. Rolf Rüggeberg) has taken on pumps and nozzles from U 68 (KrvKpt. Karl-Friedrich Merten).
U 174 (FrgKpt. Ulrich Thilo) missed two shots on the C2 type ship as reported by U 172 (Kptlt. Carl Emmermann) course 260°, speed 17 knots, heavily armed. Possible pistol failure.
U 181 (IXD2; Kptlt. Wolfgang Lüth) sank Greek "Cleathis" 4,153 tons in KP 3525 with gunfire, ship was armed.
Attack on single ships along route "Anton" has been further prohibited as follows: From 2 December at 0000 N. of 35° N. from 4 December 0000 N. of 15° N. Complete prohibition is planned by about 8 December.
U 648 (Oblt.z.S.d.R. Peter-Arthur Stahl) conducts U.A.K.-Training at Kiel.
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Tuesday,
1 December 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 "Grado" Battalion of the "San Marco" naval infantry regiment of Italian Navy, is attached to our Army units in
Tunisia. Our
10th Panzer Division launches a counterattack in Tunisia, pushing back the British 11th Brigade. Meanwhile, British 2nd Parachute Brigade crosses Miliane River south of Oudna airfield and continues northwest toward El Fedja.
After supplying U 564 - 519 - 86 - 92 - 653 orders are to occupy the intended reconnaissance lines to cover the
America - Gibraltar convoy traffic. U 106 has recently joined Group "Westwall". Boats received orders to patrol in reconnaissance channels from CE 1363 - CE 4966 on 3.12. at 0800, course W., daily reckoning 160 miles in the following order: U 106 - 103 - 130 - 515 - 155 - 91 - 185 - 564 - 519 - 86 - 92 and 653.
The verbal reports of the Captains of
U 263 (Kptlt. Kurt Nölke) and
U 613 (Kptlt. Helmut Köppe) completely back up the accuracy of the resolution to move westward from the Gibraltar area. Both Captains' reports are in agreement regarding the very strong and dangerous air patrols which forced boats to remain submerged for excessive lengths of time. The fact that both boats returned to W. France in spite of heavy damage is on the one side, due to the outstanding quality of German U-boats, on the other side, due to the aggressive and unshakeable character of the crews, especially the Captains. As long as such crews (both boats on 1st war cruise) come from the homeland, one need have no misgivings regarding the future of the U-boat war. Also if the war becomes more difficult, these men will meet it with still greater fortitude.
In spite of these difficult circumstances which made the operations of larger numbers of U-boats W. of Gibraltar useless, 2 have closed the Moroccan harbors, through use of
U 618 (Oblt. Kurt Baberg) and
U 432 (Kptlt. Heinz-Otto Schultze). The possibility to gain something by sending single boats close to the coast must at least be attempted.
(Signed): DÖNITZ.
Italian blockade runner "Cortelazzo" was attacked by an English cruiser in BE 8481 at 1600 and was scuttled by the crew. Returning boats received orders, as far as fuel situation allows, to proceed at high speed to scene of the action and to take the crew on board. The first 5 boats can be in position after about 26 hours - 3 more with course of the 3rd and three more in the morning of the 4th/12. A U-boat coming from the E. goes to meet a life boat sailing to Spain. On assembly the boats are to begin the search according to weather conditions and drift. It is intended to use 3 Condor (rec. planes) on the 2nd.
U 648 (Oblt.z.S.d.R. Peter-Arthur Stahl) conducts
U.A.K.-Training at Kiel.
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KorvKpt.& Cmdr. U 115