Das Boot and La Rochelle

Torplexed · 03-24-09, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by A Very Super Market

The book mentions their base as St. Nazaire, where they could not film due to the harbour there changing significantly during the 40 years between.

Yeah, I guess he does finally mention it on page 50 when there almost all the way out to sea.

Oddly, in the book it's not Johann but the other chief mechanic, Franz who cracks under the depth-charge attack. At least Thomsen is still Thomsen.

Pepe le Moko · 03-24-09, 11:21 PM

I like it how they fastened empty cans around their necks during the storm to puke in the book.

A Very Super Market · 03-24-09, 11:33 PM

Franz doesn't even get dragged back, he just snaps out of it.

It was probably more dramatic anyways for Johann to do that. Skinny, pasty Erwin Leder is far easier to depict in a breakdown than Franz, who could be described looking a bit like and engine room 2WO

PappyCain · 03-25-09, 08:40 AM

Try this:

http://www.uboat.net/flotillas/bases/la_rochelle.htm

Pepe le Moko · 03-25-09, 10:42 PM

Thanks, nice link Pappy.

03-24-09, 11:33 PM	#3
A Very Super Market The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Deep in the Wild Canadian suburbs. Posts: 1,468 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Franz doesn't even get dragged back, he just snaps out of it. It was probably more dramatic anyways for Johann to do that. Skinny, pasty Erwin Leder is far easier to depict in a breakdown than Franz, who could be described looking a bit like and engine room 2WO __________________ The entire German garrison of Vanviken, right here in your thread!

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Pepe le Moko A-ganger Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 73 Downloads: 126 Uploads: 0	I like it how they fastened empty cans around their necks during the storm to puke in the book.

03-25-09, 08:40 AM	#4
PappyCain Samurai Navy Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: on the Atlantic Ocean Posts: 559 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Try this: http://www.uboat.net/flotillas/bases/la_rochelle.htm

03-25-09, 10:42 PM	#5
Pepe le Moko A-ganger Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 73 Downloads: 126 Uploads: 0	Thanks, nice link Pappy.