I shed a tear or two

UKönig · 09-24-15, 08:31 AM

That video looked like it was made with me in mind!

It featured quite a few shots of "my" boat, U-802, which yes, was a type IX, so it's nice to see the game designers got it right.

It's also nice to see that the real U-802 survived to the end, to be scrapped.

But what I liked the most was how the German and British officers were standing around on the pier, chatting and laughing, like they were old friends popped by for a visit.

Can't stop watching this kind of stuff!

Fahnenbohn · 09-24-15, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UKönig

But what I liked the most was how the German and British officers were standing around on the pier, chatting and laughing, like they were old friends popped by for a visit.

Yes, me too. The second world war was a gigantic mess, and a massacre of innocents.

UKönig · 09-24-15, 10:32 AM

The video that made me shed a tear or two was this doco. It's 2 hours and 34 mins long and highly informative!

GT182 · 09-24-15, 07:05 PM

And this one.....

WWII Iron Coffins..... radar interception.

sublynx · 09-26-15, 12:45 AM

That was a great document. Nice to see Kretschmer, Topp, Hardegen, Werner not to forget all the other interviewees from the allied side , including Walker's subordinates .

UKönig · 09-26-15, 12:20 PM

I learned a great deal (and I know a lot about this subject already).

I enjoyed most the interviews of the ex-captains and crews. I found out that they used 4711 as the cologne to help kill the smell on board, and my wife has a bottle of the stuff (nearly full) in her collection. Now I can smell like a barely washed U-boat crewman too! I love her even more after finding that out.

I loved it so much that even though it's 3 or so separate episodes rolled into one and over 2.5 hrs long, I watched it twice!

09-24-15, 08:31 AM	#1
UKönig Captain Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 495 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	That video looked like it was made with me in mind! It featured quite a few shots of "my" boat, U-802, which yes, was a type IX, so it's nice to see the game designers got it right. It's also nice to see that the real U-802 survived to the end, to be scrapped. But what I liked the most was how the German and British officers were standing around on the pier, chatting and laughing, like they were old friends popped by for a visit. Can't stop watching this kind of stuff! __________________ Because I'm the captain, that's why!

09-24-15, 10:32 AM	#3
UKönig Captain Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 495 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	The video that made me shed a tear or two was this doco. It's 2 hours and 34 mins long and highly informative! __________________ Because I'm the captain, that's why!

09-24-15, 07:05 PM	#4
GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	And this one..... WWII Iron Coffins..... radar interception. __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.

09-26-15, 12:45 AM	#5
sublynx Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: In the conning tower of my VIIC scanning the sea through the periscope Posts: 1,698 Downloads: 173 Uploads: 7	That was a great document. Nice to see Kretschmer, Topp, Hardegen, Werner not to forget all the other interviewees from the allied side , including Walker's subordinates . __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] NYGM+H.sie v16+Stiebler 4C+MaGui WS

09-26-15, 12:20 PM	#6
UKönig Captain Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 495 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I learned a great deal (and I know a lot about this subject already). I enjoyed most the interviews of the ex-captains and crews. I found out that they used 4711 as the cologne to help kill the smell on board, and my wife has a bottle of the stuff (nearly full) in her collection. Now I can smell like a barely washed U-boat crewman too! I love her even more after finding that out. I loved it so much that even though it's 3 or so separate episodes rolled into one and over 2.5 hrs long, I watched it twice! __________________ Because I'm the captain, that's why! Last edited by UKönig; 09-26-15 at 12:25 PM.