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Re: Mexican Fuerza Aérea attack on U-129 a myth?
Posted by:
Rainer
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Date: August 07, 2015 09:10PM
It is true that U-129 operated off Tampico between 25 and 29 June 1942, but the air attack reported by the Mexican AT-6 took place on 5 July 1942. At that time U-129 had already left and was operating in the Yucatan Channel, where the U-boat was unsuccessfully attacked by aircraft of the US Navy on 5 July.
In fact, no U-boats were anywhere near Tampico on 5 July 1942. I don't know what the Mexican pilot attacked, but it certainly wasn't a German U-boat.
Best regards
Rainer
Crew member of uboat.net
In fact, no U-boats were anywhere near Tampico on 5 July 1942. I don't know what the Mexican pilot attacked, but it certainly wasn't a German U-boat.
Best regards
Rainer
Crew member of uboat.net
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Re: Mexican Fuerza Aérea attack on U-129 a myth? | Markos | 08/07/2015 11:54PM |
Re: Mexican Fuerza Aérea attack on U-129 a myth? | Rainer | 08/07/2015 09:10PM |
Re: Mexican Fuerza Aérea attack on U-129 a myth? | Markos | 08/07/2015 11:56PM |