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Monday, 26 October 1942 - Gotenhafen-Oxhöft

Work-up's and Trials with the U.A.K. (Kpt.z.S.R. BRÄUTIGAM), the 2nd Training Division (U.L.D.; Freg.Kpt.d.R. Ernst HASSHAGEN) and 22nd U-Flotilla (Korvkpt. Wilhelm Ambrosius):

Dry-Run Exercises with Machinery/Mechanics; Weapons; Torpedoes.

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Norwegian trawler Arthur, commanded by Norwegian Lieutenant Leif Larsen working for the British Special Operations Executive, enters Trondheimsfjord, Norway, with two Chariot manned torpedoes (Chariot-class Midget Submarine) secreted beneath the vessel. The Chariots are torn off the hull when just 10 miles short of their target, the Tirpitz, and the mission has to be abandoned.

U 260 (Oblt. Hubertus Purkhold) reported armed 2-funneller on course 70° and speed 13 knots in CD 6857 Route A. As some of our own ships lay in the vicinity and there was a possibility of 2-funnel camouflage, order was given to break off pursuit.

In BE 4929, U 608 (Oblt. Rolf Struckmeier) sighted American battleship with destroyer escort course 240°, medium speed. Contact was almost immediately lost apparently.

U 606 (Oblt. Hans-Heinrich Döhler) reports English periscope in AK 4664 (boat operating on Convoy No. 61).

With short signal, U 224 (Oblt. Hans-Carl Kosbadt) reported enemy in sight in AK 3622, was probably forced to submerge at once, since no further message was received.

In BB 6396, U 520 (Kptlt. Volkmar Schwartzkopff) came on brightly illuminated ship sailing independently, course 80°, speed 8 knots. As it could only have been Irish ship boat ordered not to attack if ship could be distinguished as enemy in spite illumination.

In order to provide wing protection for 3 returning ships, which are due to cross line of longitude 22° W. early on the 29th, at one day's distance, following positions are to be temporarily occupied: U 92 - BE 55, U 218 - BE 65, U 752 - BE 87; U 356 and 664 return passage on 44° N.

Allied convoy UCF 1, containing troops and equipment for the invasion of French North Africa (Operation Torch), is met by a covering force of battleships and cruisers, which had sailed from Casco Bay, Maine, U.S.A.

North Africa: In the morning, Rommel committed much of his reserves to the Point 29 region in Egypt. Meanwhile, noting that Rommel had taken the bait, Montgomery planned to pin down Axis troops around Point 29 while launching a new offensive to the southwest.

Eastern Front: In light of the positive report from General Friedrich Paulus from Stalingrad, Adolf Hitler, from his Wehrwolf headquarters near of Vinnytsia in Ukraine, orders some of the German units in that region to prepare to move north, once Stalingrad is conquered.

The Soviet 15th Guards Heavy Tank Regiment is formed in the Moscow Military District from the 137th Tank Brigade. Equipped with Churchill III and IV tanks supplied by the British under Lend-Lease-Act, the Regiment is initially assigned to I Guards Mechanized Corps but will be removed from the Corps in July 1943, to serve as an independent infantry support regiment. It will be disbanded in Feb 1944, to provide manpower for the new heavy assault gun regiments.

Pacific: At the Battle of Santa Cruz Islands, US forces achieve victory but see USS Enterprise, USS South Dakota, and USS San Juan damaged. Aircraft carrier USS Hornet (Yorktown-class) is badly damaged from aerial bombs and torpedoes and then finally hit by three Type 93 torpedoes launched from Japanese destroyers Akigumo and Makigumo, which cause her to sink 30 minutes later. On the Japanese side, carriers Shokaku and Zuiho are damaged by dive bombers from USS Hornet and USS Enterprise, respectively.

1st Battalion of US 164th Infantry Division, repulse a Japanese attack on the southern flank of the Lunga Perimeter at Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. Meanwhile, another attack against Hill 67, initially penetrating into the American line, is eventually driven back by US Marines.

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KorvKpt.& Cmdr. U 115

Started new career in August 2019 to commemorate the beginning of WWII, 80 years before ...

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Tuesday, 27 October 1942 - Gotenhafen-Oxhöft

Work-up's and Trials with the U.A.K. (Kpt.z.S.R. BRÄUTIGAM), the 2nd Training Division (U.L.D.; Freg.Kpt.d.R. Ernst HASSHAGEN) and 22nd U-Flotilla (Korvkpt. Wilhelm Ambrosius):

Dry-Run Exercises with Machinery/Mechanics; Weapons; Torpedoes.

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During attack on freighter of 5,000 GRT course 300°, speed 10 knots, U 67 (Kptlt. Günther Müller-Stöckheim) was rammed. Beforehand boat scored two hits and sank the ship entirely during the night. One pistol failure and one electric torpedo explosion while underway. One sailor killed by explosion caused while opening upper deck container (Matrosenobergefreiter Heinz Hartmann). Moved off in order to repair damage (periscope).

U 154 (KrvKpt. Heinrich Schuch) sighted probable enemy submarine in DF 1374 on westerly course (could have been friendly).

U 128 (Kptlt. Ullrich Heyse) sighted nothing in EO 70 and in 73 - 81 over period of several days. Also no traffic sighted by U 160 from EO 25 via EE 68, 59, 55 and 72, and U 590 in sector off Freetown. On return passage on account of fuel supply. Active air patrol in ET 29 upper half.

U 183 (IXC/40; Kptlt. Heinrich Schäfer) reported on emergency transmitter: for 10 days stationed off northern exit to Belle-Isle-Straits - completely dead area. Straits presumably mined.

U 511 (Kptlt. Friedrich Steinhoff) commenced southward passage via D 770. Operation off Brazilian coast in view.

"Milk Cow" U 462 (Oblt. Bruno Vowe) en route for DS 58 as next refueling place. Supplied following boats with fuel: U 459: 26 cbm; U 506: 30 cbm; U 125: 37 cbm. Own reserves 610 cbm fuel oil and 184 days' provisions.

U 216 (VIID; Oblt. Karl-Otto Schultz) has not reported in spite of repeated calls. According to D/R and last position report it should have entered port 2 days ago. According to Radio Intercept report of 20 Oct., an English aircraft attacked a submarine in BE 2797 and scored 6 probable hits. This could only have been U 216 as there was no other boat in the vicinity. Loss must be reckoned with.

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