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Gizzmoe · 10-15-05, 02:32 AM

Oh, ok, I thought you also wanted to add the words "From" and "to" to the text...

10-15-05, 02:34 AM

NP's, easy to get confused

martes86 · 10-15-05, 09:02 AM

A little correction... FÃ¼hrer der Unterseeboote is the Commander in Chief of Submarines (a duty that was executed by DÃ¶nitz himself), and Befehlshaber der Unterseeboote is the High-Command of Submarines (which is a group of naval officers that take the decisions about submarines).

Cheers

Gizzmoe · 10-15-05, 09:30 AM

Well, on the other hand: "From 1936 until August 1939 Karl DÃ¶nitz lead the U-boat force as FdU (FÃ¼hrer der Unterseeboote) with a relatively small staff. The title FdU was changed to BdU (Befehlshaber der Unterseeboote) on 19 September, 1939."

So DÃ¶nitz' title official was BdU. The entire organisation/command was also called BdU. :hmm:

martes86 · 10-15-05, 01:43 PM

Where did you find that? Because I don't see it that way. FÃ¼hrer is Chief, Director, so, that should be the title of DÃ¶nitz, while Befehlshaber is the High-Command, but one can't be the Chief and the High-Command at the same time. Either he is the Chief or he is part of the High-Command. That makes a lot more sense. :hmm:

Gizzmoe · 10-15-05, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by martes86

Where did you find that?

http://www.uboat.net/men/bdu.htm
http://www.uboatwar.net/bdu.htm

Also on several other German and English pages.

DÃ¶nitz was BdU and then there was BdU Command, divided into two sections.

panthercules · 10-15-05, 02:14 PM

My usually-reliable German-English dictionaries (on and off-line) translate "Befehlshaber" as "Commandant" or "Commander", which would make sense in the context of treating/addressing DÃ¶nitz individually as BdU, whether or not his staff/command team/HQ unit was also called by the same name.

martes86 · 10-16-05, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gizzmoe

http://www.uboat.net/men/bdu.htm
http://www.uboatwar.net/bdu.htm

Also on several other German and English pages.

DÃ¶nitz was BdU and then there was BdU Command, divided into two sections.

:hmm:
Well, if was that way... but it still sounds quite strange for me.

10-15-05, 02:14 PM	#22
panthercules The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,336 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	My usually-reliable German-English dictionaries (on and off-line) translate "Befehlshaber" as "Commandant" or "Commander", which would make sense in the context of treating/addressing DÃ¶nitz individually as BdU, whether or not his staff/command team/HQ unit was also called by the same name. __________________

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10-15-05, 02:32 AM	#16
Gizzmoe Silent Hunter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 3,668 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Oh, ok, I thought you also wanted to add the words "From" and "to" to the text...

10-15-05, 02:34 AM	#17
Cdre Gibs Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	NP's, easy to get confused

10-15-05, 09:02 AM	#18
martes86 Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Colourful Seville - Spain Posts: 971 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	A little correction... FÃ¼hrer der Unterseeboote is the Commander in Chief of Submarines (a duty that was executed by DÃ¶nitz himself), and Befehlshaber der Unterseeboote is the High-Command of Submarines (which is a group of naval officers that take the decisions about submarines). Cheers

10-15-05, 09:30 AM	#19
Gizzmoe Silent Hunter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 3,668 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Well, on the other hand: "From 1936 until August 1939 Karl DÃ¶nitz lead the U-boat force as FdU (FÃ¼hrer der Unterseeboote) with a relatively small staff. The title FdU was changed to BdU (Befehlshaber der Unterseeboote) on 19 September, 1939." So DÃ¶nitz' title official was BdU. The entire organisation/command was also called BdU. :hmm:

10-15-05, 01:43 PM	#20
martes86 Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Colourful Seville - Spain Posts: 971 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Where did you find that? Because I don't see it that way. FÃ¼hrer is Chief, Director, so, that should be the title of DÃ¶nitz, while Befehlshaber is the High-Command, but one can't be the Chief and the High-Command at the same time. Either he is the Chief or he is part of the High-Command. That makes a lot more sense. :hmm: