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Re:Previous minefield
Posted by: BrianV ()
Date: April 09, 2006 09:10PM

Hi again,
Manxman laid a field of 156 mines on 29/11 barely 2 nm west of the one laid by Rorqual on 8/12. According to my map (which is likely to be accurate but possibly incomplete), it appears that Rorqual may have crossed the southern edge of this barrage to reach her laying position - a rather dangerous endeavor.
If we assume the position of the field as shown is correct, and no other lays were made between 29/11-8/12, then Graz and Cittá de Trapani could both have been lost on Manxman's mines. All Axis barrages shown are to the west of the positions where the hospital ships sank and, barring some incredible navigational error, should not be considered as candidates.
Regards, BrianV

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HMS Rorqual BrianV 04/09/2006 04:26AM
Re: HMS Rorqual Platon Alexiades 04/09/2006 03:10PM
Re: HMS Rorqual BrianV 04/09/2006 07:33PM
Re: HMS Rorqual Platon Alexiades 04/09/2006 10:10PM
Re:Previous minefield BrianV 04/09/2006 09:10PM
Re:Previous minefield Platon Alexiades 04/09/2006 10:19PM


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