Hitler's Secret Attack on America

nikimcbee · 02-06-14, 03:28 PM

Did anybody else watch this? It was on TV last night on the NatGeo channel.
http://natgeotv.com/za/hitlers-secret-attack-on-america

The show was about Operation Drumbeat, surveying the shipwrecks off Cape Hatteras. I'd give the show a C-

. I liked the interviews, one of the people they interviewed was Horst Degen's son, of the U-701. I really liked the ship graphics and models.
I didn't like the fact that they left out a lot of the critical facts during Operation Drumbeat, such as why the US did start convoys until July 42

. All of a sudden, shazaam!, the US starts doing convoys and that solved the problem. No criticism of Adm King what so ever

. The re-enactments were kinda flunky imo. The "depth charge" they were loading was clearly a garbage can!

. I also thought the animations were kinda subpar. But on a good note, they didn't use any U-571 footage. The show felt kinda rushed to me.

fred8615 · 02-07-14, 11:22 AM

I started watching it, but gave up after the segment mentioning the Nazi saboteur landings. They gave the impression *all* of them were executed (2 weren't), that is was police work that led to their arrest (the 2 men not executed turned themselves in and informed on the rest), and that the whole incident was covered up, despite all the newsreel and newspaper coverage!

After that and the King stuff, I just couldn't take anymore.

Buddahaid · 02-07-14, 11:58 PM

I read all this in Clay Blair's "Hitler's U-boat War". I admit I was surprised at the extent of the sinking.

TorpX · 02-08-14, 01:25 AM

I read about this in TORPEDO JUNCTION, and one other book, OPERATION DRUMBEAT (?). I too, was surprised by the extent of the problem, and the slow response. It certainly didn't make the Navy, or Adm. King, look good.

Buddahaid · 02-08-14, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by TorpX

I read about this in TORPEDO JUNCTION, and one other book, OPERATION DRUMBEAT (?). I too, was surprised by the extent of the problem, and the slow response. It certainly didn't make the Navy, or Adm. King, look good.

I don't think anybody would have looked good. Too many plates to balance without some getting broken somewhere.

Cybermat47 · 02-08-14, 01:39 AM

The Convoy: War For The Atlantic series, while using footage from U-571, was very good. When it's talking about Drumbeat, they actually interviewed Reinhard Hardigen, and they were pretty harsh on Adm. King.

02-06-14, 03:28 PM	#1
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Hitler's Secret Attack on America Did anybody else watch this? It was on TV last night on the NatGeo channel. http://natgeotv.com/za/hitlers-secret-attack-on-america The show was about Operation Drumbeat, surveying the shipwrecks off Cape Hatteras. I'd give the show a C-. I liked the interviews, one of the people they interviewed was Horst Degen's son, of the U-701. I really liked the ship graphics and models. I didn't like the fact that they left out a lot of the critical facts during Operation Drumbeat, such as why the US did start convoys until July 42. All of a sudden, shazaam!, the US starts doing convoys and that solved the problem. No criticism of Adm King what so ever. The re-enactments were kinda flunky imo. The "depth charge" they were loading was clearly a garbage can!. I also thought the animations were kinda subpar. But on a good note, they didn't use any U-571 footage. The show felt kinda rushed to me. __________________

02-07-14, 11:22 AM	#2
fred8615 Saint of the seas Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sorrento, Louisiana Posts: 1,320 Downloads: 265 Uploads: 127	I started watching it, but gave up after the segment mentioning the Nazi saboteur landings. They gave the impression all of them were executed (2 weren't), that is was police work that led to their arrest (the 2 men not executed turned themselves in and informed on the rest), and that the whole incident was covered up, despite all the newsreel and newspaper coverage! After that and the King stuff, I just couldn't take anymore. __________________ Frederick J. Barnett Radio Stations & Music Captain's Desk Photos FJB Camera Pre Pearl Harbor Career Start Office links, Info Boxes, & 50 cal Crew Rank Fix Sub Class Info Real Subs SH4 Randomizer Sub Images Office Images Sub Pinups & Pics 24 Hour Clocks Office Posters Nav Map Make-Over Add-ons FJB Navigation Maps Office Window Chronographs Someone's got to take the responsibility if the job's going to get done! Do you think that's easy?! - Gregory Peck, The Guns of Navarone.

02-07-14, 11:58 PM	#3
Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,322 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	I read all this in Clay Blair's "Hitler's U-boat War". I admit I was surprised at the extent of the sinking. __________________ "However vast the darkness, we must provide our own light." Stanley Kubrick "Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming." David Bowie

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Cybermat47 Willing Webfooted Beast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 5,408 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 23	The Convoy: War For The Atlantic series, while using footage from U-571, was very good. When it's talking about Drumbeat, they actually interviewed Reinhard Hardigen, and they were pretty harsh on Adm. King. __________________ Historical TWoS Gameplay Guide: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2572620 Historical FotRSU Gameplay Guide: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho....php?p=2713394

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02-08-14, 01:25 AM	#4
TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	I read about this in TORPEDO JUNCTION, and one other book, OPERATION DRUMBEAT (?). I too, was surprised by the extent of the problem, and the slow response. It certainly didn't make the Navy, or Adm. King, look good.