Short interview with Grossadmiral Dönitz

ook · 12-09-06, 07:49 PM

CCIP · 12-09-06, 07:56 PM

Yep, famous story there. The guy knew where to get his sources - tried in practice. Too bad for him that it still didn't work. I think there'll be an endless debate on whether Doenitz was a tactical genius or a crank who stuck too hard to an idea.

Regardless, he was definitely a great leader that the U-boat fleet respected.

Corrupt_File · 12-09-06, 08:50 PM

an old propaganda film you've probably all seen:

mr chris · 12-10-06, 12:49 PM

The are loads of U-Boat films it seems over at youtube.
Here are a few links to some others it anone is intrested.
U-Boot in Atlantik Sud
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Operation Paukenschlaq
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Ein U-Boot
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The U-Boot in Canada
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Scharnhorst
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Operation Cerberus
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ook · 12-10-06, 12:59 PM

There are lot of wwII vids.

Videos about Bismarck (color video included):

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Schleswig-Holstein:

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Saukko · 12-10-06, 01:09 PM

Amazing videos, thank you guys!

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Originally Posted by mr chris

U-Boot in Atlantik Sud
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Heh, what was that sailing ship carrying? Such a small boat and HUGE explosion, or maybe the director of that clip had watched too much hollywood.

Phobus · 12-10-06, 04:32 PM

Talking of videos and pictures, does anyone know where I can get photos of the Graf Spey. I've tried Floating Dockyard but they only do USA ships. The IWM is too confusing; I've spent ages on their site trying to locate a picture.

I ask because I was once on the Graf Spey as a lad, in 1937/38 and would like a picture.

NoLine · 12-11-06, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by CCIP

Yep, famous story there. The guy knew where to get his sources - tried in practice. Too bad for him that it still didn't work. I think there'll be an endless debate on whether Doenitz was a tactical genius or a crank who stuck too hard to an idea.

Regardless, he was definitely a great leader that the U-boat fleet respected.

Dont forget his plan also included 300 uboats

cheers
NoLine

Pumbaa · 12-11-06, 04:49 PM

I did some searching since I am layed up and cant work for a bit and all I could find was one unflattering picture (she was in the process of being scuttled

) of it at the adress below . . .
http://www.scotby.cumbria.sch.uk/Wor...2/Warships.htm

**EDIT**
found some better photos and a bit more flattering too at http://www.deutschland-class.dk/admi...valreview.html

Jimbuna · 12-12-06, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoLine

Quote:

Originally Posted by CCIP

Yep, famous story there. The guy knew where to get his sources - tried in practice. Too bad for him that it still didn't work. I think there'll be an endless debate on whether Doenitz was a tactical genius or a crank who stuck too hard to an idea.

Regardless, he was definitely a great leader that the U-boat fleet respected.

Dont forget his plan also included 300 uboats

cheers
NoLine

Your right about the 300 boats

I've just read Clay Blairs book (volume 1) for the second time and it's kinda interesting to note that Raeder overruled his request for addittional submarine tonnage on three separate occasions during the mid to late thirties

12-09-06, 07:49 PM	#1
ook Seaman Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 38 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Short interview with Grossadmiral Dönitz

12-09-06, 07:56 PM	#2
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	Yep, famous story there. The guy knew where to get his sources - tried in practice. Too bad for him that it still didn't work. I think there'll be an endless debate on whether Doenitz was a tactical genius or a crank who stuck too hard to an idea. Regardless, he was definitely a great leader that the U-boat fleet respected. __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

12-10-06, 12:49 PM	#4
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	The are loads of U-Boat films it seems over at youtube. Here are a few links to some others it anone is intrested. U-Boot in Atlantik Sud = Operation Paukenschlaq = Ein U-Boot = The U-Boot in Canada = Scharnhorst = Operation Cerberus = __________________

12-10-06, 04:32 PM	#7
Phobus Gunner Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Poole. Dorset UK Posts: 93 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Graf Spey Talking of videos and pictures, does anyone know where I can get photos of the Graf Spey. I've tried Floating Dockyard but they only do USA ships. The IWM is too confusing; I've spent ages on their site trying to locate a picture. I ask because I was once on the Graf Spey as a lad, in 1937/38 and would like a picture.

12-09-06, 08:50 PM	#3
Corrupt_File Sparky Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada's Western Naval Fleet Posts: 157 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	an old propaganda film you've probably all seen:

12-10-06, 12:59 PM	#5
ook Seaman Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 38 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	There are lot of wwII vids. Videos about Bismarck (color video included): = Schleswig-Holstein: =

12-11-06, 04:49 PM	#9
Pumbaa Watch Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 24 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I did some searching since I am layed up and cant work for a bit and all I could find was one unflattering picture (she was in the process of being scuttled ) of it at the adress below . . . http://www.scotby.cumbria.sch.uk/Wor...2/Warships.htm EDIT found some better photos and a bit more flattering too at http://www.deutschland-class.dk/admi...valreview.html