Interesting reading

Herr Russ · 10-19-06, 01:47 PM

While trying to find out what FdU and BdU stand for, I ran across this site..

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

You may have seen this before, but if not, enjoy!!

AVGWarhawk · 10-19-06, 01:51 PM

Furhur de U-boat or something like that. Donitz was promoted to that by Hitler.

Herr Russ · 10-19-06, 02:07 PM

The German translator I used was Commander of submarines and the other was Leader of Submarines..

Acronyms are hard enough, but toss in another language

AVGWarhawk · 10-19-06, 02:40 PM

Donitz was BDU or Leader of Submarines and then promoted to FdU or Fuhrur of U-boats or Commander of submarines. Hiltler thought the U-boats were just swell unfortunate he did not give the materials to build the 300+ Donitz wanted to have operational. Basically Donitz wanted 27 new boat built monthly....ain't and didn't happen.

Donitz figured he need to sink over 3 million tons a month to stay ahead of what the US was building in the shipping industry. It did not quite pan out. The boats were outclassed with advent of Huff-Duff and radar anyway. Donitz realized he need faster speeds will submerged. They had the technology but did not employ until to late.

What is up with the Navy Dude picture under my name? Is he from the Village People or something?

Sailor Steve · 10-19-06, 04:28 PM

I no longer care what they stand for (well, actually I do, but...)? Herr Russ, thank you for the link; that is an incredible site. Now I just have to find time to read it all.

kylania · 10-19-06, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Donitz figured he need to sink over 3 million tons a month to stay ahead of what the US was building in the shipping industry. It did not quite pan out.

From what I've been reading, they came real close in '42 to tipping the scales of the Battle of the Atlantic, but without proper support and with America's increased support the u-boots just couldn't keep up. Not to mention the pure hell raining down from Allied air cover.

Warmonger · 10-19-06, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Furhur de U-boat or something like that. Donitz was promoted to that by Hitler.

FdU = Fuehrer der Uboote (Leader of...); (mostly) commander of a flottilla or high staff
BdU = Befehlshaber der Uboote (CIC of uboats) big boss Doenitz

_Seth_ · 10-19-06, 05:58 PM

BdU = Bernard, das Unterseeboot-n00b

AVGWarhawk · 10-19-06, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by kylania

Quote:

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Donitz figured he need to sink over 3 million tons a month to stay ahead of what the US was building in the shipping industry. It did not quite pan out.

From what I've been reading, they came real close in '42 to tipping the scales of the Battle of the Atlantic, but without proper support and with America's increased support the u-boots just couldn't keep up. Not to mention the pure hell raining down from Allied air cover.

True! When the air gap was closed with the use of Liberators it was all over but the crying

. Donitz based his 27 new boats each month and that figure would cover the loss of boats at sea but when promoted by Hitler his first order of business was to cease the building of German warships so the steel could be used for the U-boats. Donitz found that materials were lacking.

10-19-06, 01:47 PM	#1
Herr Russ Officer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Diego, CA. Posts: 246 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Interesting reading While trying to find out what FdU and BdU stand for, I ran across this site.. http://www.uboatarchive.net/BDUKTB.htm You may have seen this before, but if not, enjoy!!

10-19-06, 01:51 PM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Furhur de U-boat or something like that. Donitz was promoted to that by Hitler. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

10-19-06, 02:40 PM	#4
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Donitz was BDU or Leader of Submarines and then promoted to FdU or Fuhrur of U-boats or Commander of submarines. Hiltler thought the U-boats were just swell unfortunate he did not give the materials to build the 300+ Donitz wanted to have operational. Basically Donitz wanted 27 new boat built monthly....ain't and didn't happen. Donitz figured he need to sink over 3 million tons a month to stay ahead of what the US was building in the shipping industry. It did not quite pan out. The boats were outclassed with advent of Huff-Duff and radar anyway. Donitz realized he need faster speeds will submerged. They had the technology but did not employ until to late. What is up with the Navy Dude picture under my name? Is he from the Village People or something? __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

10-19-06, 04:28 PM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I no longer care what they stand for (well, actually I do, but...)? Herr Russ, thank you for the link; that is an incredible site. Now I just have to find time to read it all. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

10-19-06, 05:58 PM	#8
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	BdU = Bernard, das Unterseeboot-n00b __________________

10-19-06, 02:07 PM	#3
Herr Russ Officer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Diego, CA. Posts: 246 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The German translator I used was Commander of submarines and the other was Leader of Submarines.. Acronyms are hard enough, but toss in another language