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Thursday, 26 November 1942 - Gotenhafen-Oxhöft

Work-up's and Trials with the U.A.K. (Kpt.z.S.R. BRÄUTIGAM), the 2nd Training Division (U.L.D.; Freg.Kpt.d.R. Ernst HASSHAGEN) and 22nd U-Flotilla (Korvkpt. Wilhelm Ambrosius):

Dry-Run Exercises with Machinery/Mechanics; Weapons; Torpedoes.

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The British 36th Brigade reaches Jefna, Tunisia and runs into an ambush of our troops, suffering heavy casualties. Meanwhile, the British 11th Brigade captures Majaz al Bab unopposed. The 1st Battalion of US 1st Armored Regiment raids the Axis airfield at Djedeida, shooting up 23 Ju 87 Stuka and 14 Bf 109 fighters.

Low cloud ceiling of 200 meters and periodic snow showers hinder our ability to supply our troops in Stalingrad, on this day.

After joint pursuit with U 159 (Kptlt. Helmut Friedrich Witte), U D 3 (ex Dutch submarine O 25; Krvkpt. Hermann Rigele) sank Norwegian ship "India" 5,041 tons in ER 9833, course 310°.
U 178 (IXD2; Kpt. Hans Ibbeken) has seen nothing since 26 November in area KY 95 to JJ 15. Fired a 2 shot spread which missed a freighter on 21 November in KY 9693, course 70°. Boat on return cruise.

U 181 (IXD2; Kptlt. Wolfgang Lüth) sank a freighter of 2,000 tons in KP 53, also the steamer "Corinthiakos" (3,562 tons) as well as the "Alcoa Pathfinder", 6,900 tons. No ships have left Lourenco Marques since 20 November. Shipping from the N.E. very hard to intercept because the N.E. border of the area is too near. Further sinkings were: "Mounthelmos" 6,481 tons in KP 6465, enroute Suez to Capetown and "Dorington Court" (5,281 tons) in KP 6158, course 290°.

U 608 (Kptlt. Rolf Struckmeier) one of the boats short of fuel near "Milkcow" U 460 (Kptlt. Ebe Schnoor), sighted a steamer in BD 7590 on course 190° and 2 hours later 3 smoke plumes on estimated N. course. Pursuit impossible because of lack of fuel
Since the weather has improved, re-supplying will begin today by Schnorr. Heavy weather has prevented this operation up to date. The boats have been cruising about for 6 days near the tanker and some have no fuel at all. This is even more unpleasant since a number of ships and destroyers have been encountered nearby, which must have come from convoys which have been broken up. Warning has been issued to these boats to give assistance to each other.

U 161 (Kptlt. Albrecht Achilles) is occupying ES 40 as attack area. "Milkcow" U 461 (Kptlt. Wolf-Harro Stiebler) gave anti-radar gear cables to U 519 (Kptlt. Günther Eppen) and U 515 (Kptlt. Werner Henke) as well as Junkers spare parts to U 185 (Kptlt. August Maus). U-Stiebler is moving southward, and is designated as refueling boat for other boats in this area. Rendezvous is planned for 9 days hence.

U 263 (Kptlt. Kurt Nölke) is sailing through Bay of Biscay according to plan and was in position BF 9716 at 0900 on 27 November.

A number of attack reports from ships as well as sighting reports by aircraft gives indication of the presence of a U-boat in BC and CC. It is possible that this boat is U 520 (Kptlt. Volkmar Schwartzkopff) which is believed lost but which may be unable to report because of breakdown of her radio gear. We must await further developments.

According to the proposal of B.d.U., boats are free to attack single ships in the area of route "Anton", N. of 25° N. and W. of 20° W., effective at once.

Yugoslavian Partisans convene the first meeting of the Anti-Fascist Council of National Liberation of Yugoslavia at Bihac in northwestern Bosnia.

U 648 (Oblt.z.S.d.R. Peter-Arthur Stahl) conducts U.A.K.-Training at Kiel.

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KorvKpt.& Cmdr. U 115

Started new career in August 2019 to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years before ...

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Friday, 27 November 1942 - Gotenhafen-Oxhöft

Work-up's and Trials with the U.A.K. (Kpt.z.S.R. BRÄUTIGAM), the 2nd Training Division (U.L.D.; Freg.Kpt.d.R. Ernst HASSHAGEN) and 22nd U-Flotilla (Korvkpt. Wilhelm Ambrosius):

Dry-Run Exercises with Machinery/Mechanics; Weapons; Torpedoes.

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Axis forces stiffen resistance on the approaches to Tunis, as our forces in Tunisia counterattack, capturing 286 men from the British 11th Brigade.

Commanded by General Erich von Manstein, the Armeegruppe "Don" is formed in southern Russia, in order to relieve the 6th Army in Stalingrad.

U 663 (Kptlt. Heinrich Schmid) sank a steamer in AJ 8844, type "Clan Maquarry" (6,000 tons). Deck load consisted of aircraft and landing barges.

U 174 (FrgKpt. Ulrich Thilo) situation: Inner roads of Fortaleza empty. Lights extinguished along harbor but city was lit up. Shelling possible, no air patrols. Nothing seen in FB 60 and 91. Boat received FB 21 - 36 as new operational area since attacks on the harbor have not yet been authorized.

So far "Milkcow" U 461 (Kptlt. Wolf-Harro Stiebler) has supplied U 84 - 753 and 606. U 608 (Kptlt. Rolf Struckmeier) which was drifting and entirely out of fuel, was picked up by U 521 (Kptlt. Klaus Heinrich Bargsten) and will be refueled when the weather permits.

The former Spanish route was abolished because of the U.S. port of Baltimore and Norfolk are closed to neutral shipping. Ships now sail from entrance point CE 4956 to 38° N. westwards to the coast. Only destination is Philadelphia.

Attack area in the Mozambique route will immediately be broadened to 20° S.

As we occupy the naval base at Toulon, the French Navy scuttles warships to avoid capture.

U 648 (Oblt.z.S.d.R. Peter-Arthur Stahl) conducts U.A.K.-Training at Kiel.

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