Snorkel Device???

GerritJ9 · 09-04-07, 04:04 PM

Actually, the Germans DID have a pesky bureaucracy. In 1939-40, the U-Boote suffered a rash of torpedo failures, just as the USN did. The failures ruined a good few attacks on Allied warships and merchantmen alike, especially during the German invasion of Norway. As with the USN, the failures were blamed on the skippers- the torpedoes were not at fault. Unlike the USN, however, Dönitz and Raeder quickly ordered a full investigation, uncovering pretty much the same mess as later discovered in the USN. As a result, it was "action this day!" in Germany and those responsible were severely dealt with (no doubt posted to sentry duty at the North Cape).

09-04-07, 04:04 PM	#6
GerritJ9 Sonar Guy Join Date: May 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 389 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 6	Actually, the Germans DID have a pesky bureaucracy. In 1939-40, the U-Boote suffered a rash of torpedo failures, just as the USN did. The failures ruined a good few attacks on Allied warships and merchantmen alike, especially during the German invasion of Norway. As with the USN, the failures were blamed on the skippers- the torpedoes were not at fault. Unlike the USN, however, Dönitz and Raeder quickly ordered a full investigation, uncovering pretty much the same mess as later discovered in the USN. As a result, it was "action this day!" in Germany and those responsible were severely dealt with (no doubt posted to sentry duty at the North Cape). __________________ Quamvis Patiens Acris My SH3/SH4 mods: http://www.gamefront.com/files/user/GerritJ9