All who responded-- Back to the chart table! Thanks very much for clarifying that translation, Dan, even though it makes my own understanding of events that much foggier. But that's the fun of it, eh? Regards, JR
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Thanks very much Jerry--and "relative bearing" makes sense, whereas I couldn't get "bearing" to fit in some instances. "target angle" also works--I couldn't figure that one out at all. I can pass along a note on reconciling time that had me puzzled for a long time: German times are consistent with CET (Central European Time), six hours different from
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The context in which "rw" and "lage l" and lage r" are used pertains to either bearing, relative bearing, or course. Here are some examples from Joaquim Berger's log (U-87): (note--I can't insert degree symbol) Geleitzug in Sicht rw 90 Kurs 300 Fahrt 8 Sm... Tiefe 4 m, Lage r 80, Fahrt 8 Sm... Tiefe 4 m, Lage l 80, Fahrt 8 Sm... I have no question ab
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Thanks, Ken, I checked Jerry Mason's list of terms but no mention of "rw" or "lage l" or lage r". Anyone else have any ideas?
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