Re: The U-Boat that could have sunk the Queen Mary
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Date: October 24, 2005 07:31PM
"had used up all of his torpedoes" - that seems FAR more likely to me.
I find it difficult to imagine that ANY U-Boat commander would have turned down a golden opportunity to torpedo a troopship. It is NOT a matter of chivalry.
U-35 did not torpedo the AQUITANIA on 30 September 1939 - very early in the war - simply because the rules of engagement had not yet allowed it. AQUITANIA passed a mere 500 meters in front of U-35, and Werner Lott (a model of chivalry) even questioned the wisdom of his decision in the KTB. Within two days, new rules of engagement were communicated to the U-Boats and Lott looked back in envy.
Am looking forward to the full story of the Queen Mary's encounter with the U-Boat...
I find it difficult to imagine that ANY U-Boat commander would have turned down a golden opportunity to torpedo a troopship. It is NOT a matter of chivalry.
U-35 did not torpedo the AQUITANIA on 30 September 1939 - very early in the war - simply because the rules of engagement had not yet allowed it. AQUITANIA passed a mere 500 meters in front of U-35, and Werner Lott (a model of chivalry) even questioned the wisdom of his decision in the KTB. Within two days, new rules of engagement were communicated to the U-Boats and Lott looked back in envy.
Am looking forward to the full story of the Queen Mary's encounter with the U-Boat...
Subject | Written By | Posted |
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The U-Boat that could have sunk the Queen Mary | Joe | 10/24/2005 10:49AM |
Re: The U-Boat that could have sunk the Queen Mary | Barry Scully | 10/24/2005 03:37PM |
Re: The U-Boat that could have sunk the Queen Mary | Webmaster@U-35.com | 10/24/2005 07:31PM |
Re: The U-Boat that could have sunk the Queen Mary | Barry Scully | 10/24/2005 10:04PM |
Re: The U-Boat that could have sunk the Queen Mary | Webmaster@U-35.com | 10/24/2005 11:31PM |
Re: The U-Boat that could have sunk the Queen Mary | Barry Scully | 10/25/2005 12:34PM |
Re: The U-Boat that could have sunk the Queen Mary | Denis Martin FTU | 10/25/2005 04:40PM |
Re: The U-Boat that could have sunk the Queen Mary | Barry Scully | 10/25/2005 07:05PM |
Re: The U-Boat that could have sunk the Queen Mary | Denis Martin FTU | 10/25/2005 04:27PM |