U45 and Mariston
Posted by:
Clio
()
Date: April 11, 2010 08:27AM
Hello People
I am trying to get to the bottom of this one. Disentangling fact from propaganda is proving a challenge.
Firstly can anyone confirm that U 45(Sittenfeld) did indeed sink Mariston on 15.7.17 at approx 1600.
According to British sources the sole survivor was a cook who apprently witnessed 17 men in the water. One after another they were allegedly eaten by man eating sharks. The U boat surfaced but the skipper did nothing to save these men.
The account does not ring true to me but it is widely reproduced. Can anyone provide some enlightenment from the German side please. I can translate if required.
Thanks
I am trying to get to the bottom of this one. Disentangling fact from propaganda is proving a challenge.
Firstly can anyone confirm that U 45(Sittenfeld) did indeed sink Mariston on 15.7.17 at approx 1600.
According to British sources the sole survivor was a cook who apprently witnessed 17 men in the water. One after another they were allegedly eaten by man eating sharks. The U boat surfaced but the skipper did nothing to save these men.
The account does not ring true to me but it is widely reproduced. Can anyone provide some enlightenment from the German side please. I can translate if required.
Thanks
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U45 and Mariston
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Clio | 04/11/2010 08:27AM |
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Re: U45 and Mariston
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Oliver Lörscher | 04/11/2010 12:59PM |
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Re: U45 and Mariston
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Clio | 04/11/2010 03:21PM |
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Re: U45 and Mariston
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Ron Young | 04/14/2010 09:28AM |