Fourth war patrol U-201

kapuhy · 02-20-22, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Markus Witt

Nobody could know it yet, but U-201 would never reach her destination…

[Darth Vader voice]Noooooooo![/Darth Vader voice]

Great read, as always

Markus Witt · 02-20-22, 03:06 PM

U-201 has successfully attacked the convoy for the second time and again narrowly escapes on the surface with escorts in her wake close behind.
While moving ahead of the convoy to set up another attack U-201 runs into a lone steamer and sinks it. After this commander Witt decides to move away from the area.

Route chart of the operations near Porcupine Bank

Firing report 4 front

Firing report 4 back

Firing report 5 front

Firing report 5 back

Firing report 6 front

Firing report 6 back

Firing report 7 front

Firing report 7 back

Markus Witt · 02-21-22, 04:31 AM

As U-201 moves away from the area, another convoy is reported nearby. Alexander Witt has to make a decision.
Go after this convoy and face a third straight day of convoy engagements or move away and rest his tired crew.
But he soon realises he does not really have a choice…

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Torpedo firing report 8 front

Torpedo firing report 8 back

Markus Witt · 02-21-22, 11:43 AM

After attacking the convoy, U-201 is forced to crash-dive by the escorts.

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Attack against the destroyer.

Convoy attack

Markus Witt · 02-21-22, 02:14 PM

After surviving a depth charge attack and with just the stern tube available, Alexander Witt decides to attack the convoy again right away. Is this the correct decision?

Firing report 9 front

Firing report 9 back

Firing report 10 front

Firing report 10 back

Markus Witt · 02-22-22, 04:48 AM

U-201 approaches the convoy to attack again.

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Attack plot

Route chart of the convoy engagement

Markus Witt · 02-22-22, 09:44 AM

U-201 narrowly survives two counter attacks by the convoy escorts and is retreating with a bloody nose. Commander Witt pushed his luck too far and is lucky to escape.
Attacking the convoy a second time, shortly after the first attack, with just one tube available was a questionable decision. The escorts must still have been on high alert
after the first attack and U-201 approached the convoy too soon and too close. U-201 is moving away from the convoy and is proceeding to her patrol area while
assessing the extent of the damage sustained.

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Approach plot neutral liner

Photo of the liner taken with the Zeiss-Ikon Contax III camera though the AP

Complete route chart of all the convoy operations

02-21-22, 04:31 AM	#3
Markus Witt Navy Dude Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: AN8563 Posts: 171 Downloads: 312 Uploads: 0	As U-201 moves away from the area, another convoy is reported nearby. Alexander Witt has to make a decision. Go after this convoy and face a third straight day of convoy engagements or move away and rest his tired crew. But he soon realises he does not really have a choice… Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Torpedo firing report 8 front Torpedo firing report 8 back Last edited by Markus Witt; 02-22-22 at 05:58 AM.

02-21-22, 11:43 AM	#4
Markus Witt Navy Dude Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: AN8563 Posts: 171 Downloads: 312 Uploads: 0	After attacking the convoy, U-201 is forced to crash-dive by the escorts. Page 15 Attack against the destroyer. Convoy attack Last edited by Markus Witt; 02-22-22 at 05:52 AM.

02-22-22, 04:48 AM	#6
Markus Witt Navy Dude Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: AN8563 Posts: 171 Downloads: 312 Uploads: 0	U-201 approaches the convoy to attack again. Page 16 Attack plot Route chart of the convoy engagement Last edited by Markus Witt; 02-22-22 at 05:15 AM.

02-22-22, 09:44 AM	#7
Markus Witt Navy Dude Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: AN8563 Posts: 171 Downloads: 312 Uploads: 0	U-201 narrowly survives two counter attacks by the convoy escorts and is retreating with a bloody nose. Commander Witt pushed his luck too far and is lucky to escape. Attacking the convoy a second time, shortly after the first attack, with just one tube available was a questionable decision. The escorts must still have been on high alert after the first attack and U-201 approached the convoy too soon and too close. U-201 is moving away from the convoy and is proceeding to her patrol area while assessing the extent of the damage sustained. Page 17 Page 18 Approach plot neutral liner Photo of the liner taken with the Zeiss-Ikon Contax III camera though the AP Complete route chart of all the convoy operations Last edited by Markus Witt; 02-22-22 at 10:07 AM.

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02-20-22, 03:06 PM	#2
Markus Witt Navy Dude Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: AN8563 Posts: 171 Downloads: 312 Uploads: 0	U-201 has successfully attacked the convoy for the second time and again narrowly escapes on the surface with escorts in her wake close behind. While moving ahead of the convoy to set up another attack U-201 runs into a lone steamer and sinks it. After this commander Witt decides to move away from the area. Route chart of the operations near Porcupine Bank Firing report 4 front Firing report 4 back Firing report 5 front Firing report 5 back Firing report 6 front Firing report 6 back Firing report 7 front Firing report 7 back

02-21-22, 02:14 PM	#5
Markus Witt Navy Dude Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: AN8563 Posts: 171 Downloads: 312 Uploads: 0	After surviving a depth charge attack and with just the stern tube available, Alexander Witt decides to attack the convoy again right away. Is this the correct decision? Firing report 9 front Firing report 9 back Firing report 10 front Firing report 10 back