Need history lesson

Yorktown_Class · 05-10-08, 12:58 PM

I am using GWX 2.1,and was wondering about a radio message,a sub is requesting an escort into base,I was just wondering why they did this,or did this really happen??

Just curious...Thanks

3Jane · 05-10-08, 01:27 PM

Normaly, mine escorts to guide the u-boat through the cleared paths.

Sailor Steve · 05-10-08, 01:40 PM

Also for extra anti-aircraft protection. In the full-length 5-hour version of Das Boot, in the first shot of U-96 at sea the over-voice narration by Lt. Werner says "We have left the escorts behind."

More to the point, here is a shot from the 1941 German movie U-boote Westvarts, showing the real u-boat used in the movie alongside a real escort vessel. Sorry it's so small. I tried resizing it but it wouldn't take for some reason.

HW3 · 05-10-08, 02:16 PM

They needed the escorts to guide them through their own mine fields and anti sub nets, as well as to make sure the path was clear of any mines the British might have dropped off overnight. And as Sailor Steve said, extra anti-aircraft protection.

Yorktown_Class · 05-10-08, 02:25 PM

Thanks fellas,wasn't sure what is was...Thank you

LordNeuro"Serbia" · 05-10-08, 03:07 PM

I think theat shore will bee nice too see in sh3. I now theat probably immposobole but shore would bee a nice addon. Thean agein in the beginig nothing was possibole and thean look what good man deed. Theay make the sh3 bee whte is it today. There is allways a hope theat we will resive a escort whaen returning from patrol.

05-10-08, 12:58 PM	#1
Yorktown_Class Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Michigan USA Posts: 263 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 0	Need history lesson I am using GWX 2.1,and was wondering about a radio message,a sub is requesting an escort into base,I was just wondering why they did this,or did this really happen?? Just curious...Thanks __________________ David

05-10-08, 01:27 PM	#2
3Jane Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: York. Northern England. Posts: 1,004 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Normaly, mine escorts to guide the u-boat through the cleared paths. __________________ Fate opposes me in vitality and morality, forced ever onward, burdened, always in shackles. So this very moment, without tarrying, pluck the quivering strings. Because fate punishes the one who plays, all lament with me. (http://hosted.filefront.com/KatherineRowan)

05-10-08, 01:40 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Also for extra anti-aircraft protection. In the full-length 5-hour version of Das Boot, in the first shot of U-96 at sea the over-voice narration by Lt. Werner says "We have left the escorts behind." More to the point, here is a shot from the 1941 German movie U-boote Westvarts, showing the real u-boat used in the movie alongside a real escort vessel. Sorry it's so small. I tried resizing it but it wouldn't take for some reason. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo Last edited by Sailor Steve; 05-10-08 at 01:56 PM.

05-10-08, 02:16 PM	#4
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,574 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	They needed the escorts to guide them through their own mine fields and anti sub nets, as well as to make sure the path was clear of any mines the British might have dropped off overnight. And as Sailor Steve said, extra anti-aircraft protection. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

05-10-08, 02:25 PM	#5
Yorktown_Class Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Michigan USA Posts: 263 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 0	Thanks fellas,wasn't sure what is was...Thank you __________________ David

05-10-08, 03:07 PM	#6
LordNeuro"Serbia" Chief Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 328 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	Shore will be nice I think theat shore will bee nice too see in sh3. I now theat probably immposobole but shore would bee a nice addon. Thean agein in the beginig nothing was possibole and thean look what good man deed. Theay make the sh3 bee whte is it today. There is allways a hope theat we will resive a escort whaen returning from patrol. __________________