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bookworm_020 · 08-26-09, 09:11 PM

In real life America was escorting convoys well before they came into the war.

Torplexed · 08-27-09, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by bookworm_020

In real life America was escorting convoys well before they came into the war.

True...but I don't think the US started doing it this early. October 1939.

Certainly not engaging U-Boats at this point.

derrinurban · 08-27-09, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

True...but I don't think the US started doing it this early. October 1939.

Certainly not engaging U-Boats at this point.

I did not think so either, well live (thankfully) and learn. Maybe depends on whether or not there are british ships in the convoy. If it is a completely neutral convoy, maybe they won't attack/defend the convoy.

DU

09-25-09, 03:38 AM

I've read other posts on this type of situation, and all the experts seem to agree that it shouldn't happen. But it does.
I foolishly did the same thing with 2 "neutral" US flagged merchants encountered.
They fired on us. No damage done to anything but my temper.
That was in my early days of playing. Some time after that I read the Uboat Commanders Handbook, which clearly stated that I should have dived and remained undetected.
At least we lived to learn.

08-26-09, 09:11 PM	#1
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09-25-09, 03:38 AM	#4
Snestorm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I've read other posts on this type of situation, and all the experts seem to agree that it shouldn't happen. But it does. I foolishly did the same thing with 2 "neutral" US flagged merchants encountered. They fired on us. No damage done to anything but my temper. That was in my early days of playing. Some time after that I read the Uboat Commanders Handbook, which clearly stated that I should have dived and remained undetected. At least we lived to learn.