End of the war - Questions for moders and history experts

07-25-09, 10:01 AM

My own opinion is the 8 may-end of the war date @ (GWX modded?) shIII
is quite accurate, as the attacks and sinkings on 7 may would lead us to the second message issued 9 may, which I put in first :

U-Boot-Männer, nach einem heroischen Kampf ohnegleichen habt ihr die Waffen
niedergelegt. Das höchste Opfer müßt ihr jetzt eurem Vaterland bringen, indem
ihr bedingungslos folgende Weisungen durcbführt. Zahlreiche Opfer werden da-
durch in der Heimat vermieden. Der mit FT 341/314/316/319 auf Küste erteilte
Befehl zum Rückmarsch nach Norwegen ist aufgehoben.

Of course i forgot to mention (my baaad) that order heading, which was:

\"9.Mai 1945, 0140-2026/8/k2 0 An alle Boote.

I think this clears things a bit

(or not

)

Cheers

meduza · 07-25-09, 10:28 AM

On 8th May, 1 minute after minute, the ceasefire signed a day earlier was taken into effect.
The German troops started to surrender a few days earlier. For example, American troops stoped fighting the Germans on May 6th.

I believe Doenitz issued the first order for surrender on May 4th (this is the first message I talk about):
ALL U-BOATS. ATTENTION ALL U-BOATS. CEASE-FIRE AT ONCE. STOP ALL HOSTILE ACTION AGAINST ALLIED SHIPPING. DOENITZ.

Several boats were sunk after this. Some of them probably didn't receive the message for a few days, because they were submerged, or had a faulty equipment or whatever. For example, when interrogated, the commander of U-530 stated that he received a ceasefire order on May 8th, and subsequently changed the date to May 10th.

07-25-09, 10:28 AM	#2
meduza Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: on patrol Posts: 1,035 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	On 8th May, 1 minute after minute, the ceasefire signed a day earlier was taken into effect. The German troops started to surrender a few days earlier. For example, American troops stoped fighting the Germans on May 6th. I believe Doenitz issued the first order for surrender on May 4th (this is the first message I talk about): ALL U-BOATS. ATTENTION ALL U-BOATS. CEASE-FIRE AT ONCE. STOP ALL HOSTILE ACTION AGAINST ALLIED SHIPPING. DOENITZ. Several boats were sunk after this. Some of them probably didn't receive the message for a few days, because they were submerged, or had a faulty equipment or whatever. For example, when interrogated, the commander of U-530 stated that he received a ceasefire order on May 8th, and subsequently changed the date to May 10th. __________________

07-25-09, 10:01 AM	#1
Nictalope Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	My own opinion is the 8 may-end of the war date @ (GWX modded?) shIII is quite accurate, as the attacks and sinkings on 7 may would lead us to the second message issued 9 may, which I put in first : U-Boot-Männer, nach einem heroischen Kampf ohnegleichen habt ihr die Waffen niedergelegt. Das höchste Opfer müßt ihr jetzt eurem Vaterland bringen, indem ihr bedingungslos folgende Weisungen durcbführt. Zahlreiche Opfer werden da- durch in der Heimat vermieden. Der mit FT 341/314/316/319 auf Küste erteilte Befehl zum Rückmarsch nach Norwegen ist aufgehoben. Of course i forgot to mention (my baaad) that order heading, which was: \"9.Mai 1945, 0140-2026/8/k2 0 An alle Boote. I think this clears things a bit (or not ) Cheers