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Re: How accurate were the crew depeicted in "DAS BOOT"
Posted by: juergen ()
Date: December 30, 2004 08:18AM

Firstly, as Io stated correctly, most of the Navymen were not political whatsoever. A good example is the homecoming of Teddy Suhren, when he approached the pier in France he shouted to all the waitung spectators ,among them superior officers "Are the Nazis still in power?" then ordered full speed aft for a few seconds.
The crew in DAS BOOT are true professionals ,they do an excellent job in bringing the boat home. Discipline was strict, it had to be, there was no discussion of orders etc. The only casual difference from surfaceunits was the wearing of civilian checkered shirts, as you can see on many pictures and the unshaven appearance, which is only natural taking into account the lack of fresh water.
The UBoatmen were the elite of the German Navy although there where some pretty good ones elsewhere, Schnellboote and Torpedoboote f.e. In my opinion the movie is pretty accurate. Exceptions are f.e. the stupid dance scene with an undressed sailors wearing oranges or bananas. Simply out of reality.
Well, this is my personal account after having known the German Navy as a professional Officer for 34 years.

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How accurate were the crew depeicted in "DAS BOOT" VF3 Thunderboy 12/29/2004 06:21AM
Re: How accurate were the crew depeicted in "DAS BOOT" Io Chrysafidou 12/29/2004 10:03PM
Re: How accurate were the crew depeicted in "DAS BOOT" juergen 12/30/2004 08:18AM
Re: How accurate were the crew depeicted in "DAS BOOT" ROBERT M. 12/31/2004 05:25AM
Re: another reality Rodney Martin 12/31/2004 03:09PM
Re: another reality ROBERT M. 01/01/2005 02:31AM
Re: another reality Rodney Martin 01/01/2005 03:23PM
Re: How accurate were the crew depeicted in "DAS BOOT" Kris 01/10/2005 06:29PM
Re: How accurate were the crew depeicted in "DAS BOOT" Eric 12/30/2004 04:04PM
Re: How accurate were the crew depeicted in "DAS BOOT" Ken Dunn 12/30/2004 09:13PM
Re: How accurate were the crew depeicted in "DAS BOOT" ROBERT M. 12/31/2004 05:47AM
Re: How accurate were the crew depeicted in "DAS BOOT" juergen 01/02/2005 10:01AM
Re: How accurate were the crew depeicted in "DAS BOOT" Ciaran 03/06/2005 01:18AM


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