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Re: Raid at Goa
Posted by:
Craig McLean
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Date: January 30, 2006 06:05PM
Right, thanks. Yes, what you mentioned is about all that I know of the real event. I hadn't heard the ships may have been scuttled though.
I am curious about what the particulars are, concerning the raid. The Hollywood film had the raiders pretend to be intoxicated British businessmen on a weekend getaway of sorts (having even doused themselves with whiskey)...seemingly boarding the Ehrenfels as a prank. But how harmless could that appear, as they had to pilot a moderately-sized craft out into the harbor to get to the ships, and then they boarded with pistols, automatic weapons, etc.??
I found that tactic not very believable. And I wonder how the CLH actually pulled things off. Apparently U-boat sinkings dropped off in the area after the raid, so there must have been some success. I may just have to get the book!?
Regards, Craig
I am curious about what the particulars are, concerning the raid. The Hollywood film had the raiders pretend to be intoxicated British businessmen on a weekend getaway of sorts (having even doused themselves with whiskey)...seemingly boarding the Ehrenfels as a prank. But how harmless could that appear, as they had to pilot a moderately-sized craft out into the harbor to get to the ships, and then they boarded with pistols, automatic weapons, etc.??
I found that tactic not very believable. And I wonder how the CLH actually pulled things off. Apparently U-boat sinkings dropped off in the area after the raid, so there must have been some success. I may just have to get the book!?
Regards, Craig
Subject | Written By | Posted |
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Raid at Goa | Craig McLean | 01/30/2006 04:40PM |
Re: Raid at Goa | W Richthofen | 01/30/2006 05:39PM |
Re: Raid at Goa | Craig McLean | 01/30/2006 06:05PM |
Re: Raid at Goa | john | 01/30/2006 08:42PM |
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