Donitz's war diary

Khayman · 05-21-06, 06:51 AM

Just found a link to the translated war diary of Donitz;

http://www.uboatarchive.net/BDUKTB.htm

I'm reading through the start of 1944, and there's some interesting stuff. Like orders for U-Boat crews to board sinking warships to obtain code books. Advice on the use of the schnorchel "Schnorchel for short periods at a time, 30-45 minutes". Also the "The development of torpedoes and pistols suitable for penetrating nets (pistols without lever, net cutters in the head and tail of the torpedo, slanted suspension lug)" which I'd never before heard about.

Quite useful for the game is Serial Order No.40 which gives the exact type and number of torpedoes to be loaded into each type of U-boat from April 1944.

Don't know if this link has been posted before. I'm off to read more...

05-21-06, 06:51 AM	#1
Khayman Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 258 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Donitz's war diary Just found a link to the translated war diary of Donitz; http://www.uboatarchive.net/BDUKTB.htm I'm reading through the start of 1944, and there's some interesting stuff. Like orders for U-Boat crews to board sinking warships to obtain code books. Advice on the use of the schnorchel "Schnorchel for short periods at a time, 30-45 minutes". Also the "The development of torpedoes and pistols suitable for penetrating nets (pistols without lever, net cutters in the head and tail of the torpedo, slanted suspension lug)" which I'd never before heard about. Quite useful for the game is Serial Order No.40 which gives the exact type and number of torpedoes to be loaded into each type of U-boat from April 1944. Don't know if this link has been posted before. I'm off to read more...