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Re: U-196 found off New Zealand ?
Posted by:
Simon Gunson. NZ
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Date: November 07, 2008 09:07PM
John the U-196 was tasked with U-573 and U-862 to patrol around Australia to Kobe. A few days out she received new orders by radio to act as a tanker in the Indian Ocean, but did not respond. There were instructions sent to U-196 as late as January 1945.
I see where you got the impression. Wasn't this refuelling thing to do with sinking of German tankers Brake and Charlotte Schliemann ?
I see where you got the impression. Wasn't this refuelling thing to do with sinking of German tankers Brake and Charlotte Schliemann ?