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Re: Das Boot era
Posted by: Daryl Carpenter ()
Date: May 03, 2004 12:49PM

Well,
A U-boat going out on patrol had about a 1-in-six chance of not returning. No where near the loss rate later in the war.
In late 1941, it was like playing Russian Roulette with a revolver, whereas in 1944 you'd be playing with a MP40 with three rounds removed from the magazine. Eek...

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Das Boot era kurt 05/03/2004 11:40AM
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Re: Das Boot era Daryl Carpenter 05/03/2004 12:49PM
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