Retranslated Wartime U-boat Commander’s Handbook

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have read same in it's intirety! Should improve my commander's initiative and success in the 'annihilating attack'. It certainly gives credence to my preferred taktik of entering the convoy, (Kretschmer-style)striking by aiming the boat at targets (minimal 'slow- analog'TDC use here) just beyond the eel's arming distance(300m-swift steam eel's preferred night or day) then falling off the departing formation to deckgun the cripples. Further pursuit of the now aware convoy to be reconsidered by varied aspects: nighttime escort and speed of convoy etc. In SHV particular attn to the torpedoman's skill-set for reliable eel performance and swift reloads made this a good method. I shall remember to place the scuttle charges next to the diesel cool-water intakes if the worst occurs! (U-505's big mistake!!??)Many thanks for posting PS: I mentally gather data on all the refinery tankers at anchor in San Fransisco Bay...and the occasional Victory ship only 500m off my bow at Mare Island...