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DEF-Applicator V5.2.5.5b
Handle: Twodogs
U-Boot: U-504
Type: IXc
Country: USA
Kommandant: Horst Deckert
Basis: Lorient 1942
Hours per week: 8
Enigma: yes
SP=yes
MP=yes
MOD=WAC 5.0 Beta 1
Signature= SiG_MISC05_Captains_Room.PNG
Archive of all pages of this thread:
01 - https://archive.is/TeWTM (https://archive.is/TeWTM)
02 - https://archive.is/ulyqL (https://archive.is/ulyqL)
03 - https://archive.is/NqbHB (https://archive.is/NqbHB)
04 - https://archive.is/M7sDf (https://archive.is/M7sDf)
05 - https://archive.is/6b5T5 (https://archive.is/6b5T5)
06 - https://archive.is/a6FTc (https://archive.is/a6FTc)
07 - https://archive.is/sxb0D (https://archive.is/sxb0D)
08 - https://archive.is/acuF8 (https://archive.is/acuF8)
09 - https://archive.is/CXN7z (https://archive.is/CXN7z)
10 - https://archive.is/ixMLG (https://archive.is/ixMLG)
11 - https://archive.is/Li6c7 (https://archive.is/Li6c7)
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See: Captains-Roster (="Member-List") (http://www.donitzeliteflotilla.com/forum/index.php?topic=74.msg184#msg184)
and: Admin Change-Log (="What's new?") (http://www.donitzeliteflotilla.com/forum/index.php?topic=74.msg171#msg171)
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01 APR 1942, 12:00
VON: U-504
AN: BDU
Requesting Orders.
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Deutsche Kriegsmarine
Unterseebootsflottille, Frontflottille
2. Unterseebootsflottille "Saltzwedel"
Lorient, Frankreich
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Departure: on or after 01-APR-1942
Return: by 31-AUG-1942
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Commanding Officer: Befehlshaber der Unterseeboote Vizeadmiral Karl Dönitz
Flottillenchef: Kkpt.z.S. Olaf Bertler
Stabschef(Chief of Staff): Kptlt.z.S Heinrich Whetsel
“Operation Paukenschlag” Phase II
Date: 27 March 1942
Read the instructions for this mission very carefully.
This is a 5-month operation featuring re-supply, spanning two normal patrol periods; however you will only submit one final patrol report.
I. Situation
The declaration of war against the United States on 11 December 1941 by Germany, may not have been as much of a surprise to America, as the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor 4 days before it - but the resulting damage may have been much greater.
Type IX boats were sent on short notice to the US East Coast and operated admirably despite the poor weather, and resistance that was stiffer than expected. Still, the Americans' lack of experience in fighting U-Boote cost them dearly.
The 2.UFlottille has struck with deadly efficiency, at last count sinking over 58 unsuspecting ships off the American coast with the loss of one boat, U-111, to American defenses.
The task facing the U-Flottille now is to follow up our first success with an even more devastating operation. Though the Americans will have had time to prepare, all conditions are right for it, the spring weather, knowledge of traffic lanes and patrol tactics, and of course far superior experience will all be on our side.
Having considered the results of the previous operation, it should be important to continue attacks off Cape Hatteras, New York, and the straight North of Miami. These are three strategic points on the coast that simply cannot be avoided by enemy traffic without going way out of their way.
However it is always crucial to maintain surprise, and there will be plenty of opportunities for that with operations extending into the Gulf of Mexico. This and the seas surrounding will be a primary area for our operation, with significant tanker traffic expected. The oil from this area is key to the enemy war effort. This is the last reliable supply of it for the British. Cut it off, and they will no longer be able to face us!
You have no doubt noticed the sailing date has been pushed back one month from March to April. This is because of the logistics required to make this extended length operation possible. This operation is being supported by new re-supply U-Boote known as Milchkow.
Our U-Flottille has been allocated U461 and U463 to support our operations. In addition one torpedo carrying boat will in turn supply these two boats with enough torpedoes for success.
The U461 and U463 are new to you all but, their role will be crucial to us supplying fuel, fresh water, food, and ordnance.
Their positions or zones of operation will be in your documentation including coded signals for rendezvous.
(ooc: U461 will be in CC61 starting on 10 April, U463 will be in BD35 starting on 05 June. This is using GWX 3.0)
II. Orders:
1. You will depart from Lorient and sail west on or after April 1, 1942. I expect you back in Lorient by end of August. Not later.
2. You may attack single ship/small convoy traffic enroute. If you encounter large convoys, you are recommended to contact BdU before proceeding with an attack. Convoy attacks are discouraged unless position is favorable.
Operational areas:
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Report your initial Patrol Zone selected on departure. You will patrol this selected Patrol Zone for at least 2 weeks. Thereafter, you are free to move between Patrol Zones. Report when you move between Patrol Zones to BdU.
III. Important Guidelines:
-Do not attack any warships for the duration of this patrol. Avoid contact with patrols at all costs. Likewise, do not engage in any but last-resort action against enemy aircraft.
-Take extreme caution if operating in shallow waters. You are recommended to avoid them entirely in daytime, in particular when surfaced. In many areas the waters are barely deep enough to submerge. If there proves to be significant traffic in such areas, you are recommended to attack it on the surface by night.
-Do not enter enemy harbors. Since a great deal of traffic is expected in the areas outside of them, this is an unjustified risk. On the other hand, it may force the enemy to improve harbor defenses, which would be detrimental if we do eventually decide to commence a special operation against an enemy port.
IV. Re-supply Limits:
Re-supply is limited. Be sure that you have a significant need for re-supply before requesting it - the U-Tankers are not nearly of the same capacity as our previous surface supply ships.
For the same reasons, available rearmament will be limited to a maximum of 8 torpedoes per each boat. Each U-Boot is only allowed to use a maximum of 30 torpedoes during the entire 5-month length of the patrol. You should attach the number of expended torpedoes to your radio messages!
SH3 Commander automatically recognizes when you are docked at a U-Tanker or other friendly base and will automatically adjust the number of days spent in base to 1 without you needing to manually change via the SH3 Options screen. *Note that extra days will be added if damage needs to be repaired, this is a limitation imposed by Silent Hunter III.
(ooc: You must not use any more torpedoes than you are assigned. Once you are assigned more torpedoes than this, simply do not reload them.)
V. Upgrades:
A. Mandatory Upgrades:
New batteries have to be installed before departure if not already installed. 124 cells 44 MAL 740 (11300 Ah) will improve your submerged range.
B. Optional Upgrades:
1. A sonar dampening material called “Albereich” is in stock in sufficient quantity for all.
2. There are 4 FuMo-29 radar units available with more on order. Contact the Hafenmeister if you want one installed on your boat.
The latter 2 are up to the commanders’ discretion to install.
You may have heard about a new decoy unit, Bold 1, that will confuse the enemy hydrophone operators as to your location. Unfortunately our first shipment of these units has been delayed, so these units may not be available for this patrol.
VI. Torpedoes
T1 and T2 available in large numbers. Remember only T1 in the external storage containers.
VII. Conclusion
Be sure that you have read and understand all the orders above.
Good hunting on the American coast my wolves! I hope that we will see you all back in Lorient safely in a few months.
By order of:
KKpt Olaf Bertler,
2.Unterseebootsflottille Kommandant
Planning and assistance by:
KptLt Heinrich Whetsel
2.Unterseebootsflottille Stabschef
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04 APR 1942, 08:25
VON: U-504
AN: BDU
=124= ACT BAT NQDOF
VWED GXMM NHIA KZJY QBGL FDLG ABNN XREN OHRT GXIM
NYSO FKLA SGQT RZWU QMWI AJEW WIKV MHKN SHKY GJCR
IHVW UQBS OUAX MPNA NJET QVWH YYSC NFWA VWEP QLMX
BMBI
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LORIENT.STATUS.OPENING COMM CHANNEL.DEPARTING FOR GRUPPE 6.FUEL:100,EELS:22,GUN:120,FLAK:4000.DECKERT
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04 APR 1942, 08:50
VON: BDU
AN: U-504
COMM CHANNEL OPEN.GOOD LUCK AND GOOD HUNTING.BDU
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09 APR 1942, 12:11
VON: U-504
AN: BDU
=168= ACE BSE WYQLF
YFMY HTKK SNPT WSBP EDKV QBXE DKIF QABV UBVD ZMMC
ORFC WIXO DWVE HHUA FBLS WFCT LMAG JEXM QPXH KPGZ
HWDZ POTB NVPW VWAK NCUK GPPI UAKR FGDI SZBW TGCW
VUKQ NWJK RFXU CMGH MMBD DGUY EUUN ZWLK BVXV EQBK
SWGY NQDB
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CF6342.ENGAGEMENT.SANK ARMED AMERIKAN TANKER HDG 025 SPD 14 KTS.EXPENDED 2 EELS.FUEL:88,EELS:20.WEATHER OCST REDUCED VIS LIGHT FOG WIND N 15.DECKERT
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09 APR 1942, 13:00
VON: BDU
AN: U-504
BRAVO.KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.BDU
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16 APR 1942, 12:39
VON: U-504
AN: BDU
=120= XDC ERT NVMFH
NBML UVGR YQUO LFVK CCXI XIAE NCAY ZEIG FQON BNGS
RHVV TKKK FBIC YKSP BEJS HUGE WTFK ODNF LNWL RQGN
MLEU JUPM QSEV XKBV YRSJ RCGE QRQF BQUD BMNJ BZNT
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DF5937.INTEL.HAZARD TO NAVIGATION.SIGHTED ABANDONED DERELICT SM MERCHANT ADRIFT AND PARTIALLY SUBMERGED.DECKERT
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16 APR 1942, 13:00
VON: BDU
AN: U-504
HAZARD LOGGED.OTHER U-Boote ADVISED.BDU
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28 APR 1942, 11:00
VON: U-504
AN: BDU
=128= EAD YHD URMLD
YXOM UTUM FVQR ZAFD DMGW YABE FGZU BOQV WLQS QRVB
OPYI YYUR VMQT OPIE IYSN QWXU QVQX HYVF LMRB YLSZ
LYOX RFZY OYSN IXGW UYAR UORA LZZW DDTB KRPK GPLT
NCTO VPWT
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DB9566.STATUS.ON STATION PZ 6.FUEL:57,EELS:20.WEATHER OCST REDUCED VIS MEDIUM FOG WIND SW 7.DECKERT
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28 APR 1942, 12:00
VON: BDU
AN: U-504
STATUS ACKNOWLEDGED.CONTINUE PER CURRENT ORDERS.GOOD HUNTING.BDU
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30 APR 1942, 00:53
VON: U-504
AN: BDU
=184= VPD YGT NGYIZ
BRWC JZEE QNAR HNKA JCCN ANKC XNDA FOOM IHLT XURB
XBQF TXKX QZEY NBZM MUQY IMIQ ELXW KZON RCPQ KYIT
PQSC IPZV CTFK EEVT DOTB WMQY MBRE RZUA ACML DLIG
RBUM URWX JRSH JHCK JCJJ MUNH VMSF ASWQ RXZK IFUN
OBTD SPAF KDUC RHHT CWJV OIRC
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DB9572.ENGAGEMENT.SANK AMERIKAN CHEMICAL FREIGHTER HDG 180 SPD 7 KTS 1200 GRT.MANY WARSHIPS PATROL THIS AREA.FUEL:56,EELS:19.WEATHER UNCHANGED.DECKERT
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30 APR 1942, 02:00
VON: BDU
AN: U-504
EXCELLENT WORK.CONTINUED GOOD HUNTING.BDU
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30 APR 1942, 18:15
VON: U-504
AN: BDU
=200= VDG NFY MDAJC
VGZK MFCP BFIY WFVK YVGN FPBM RLDZ SZUM WINU CWLU
ZMMF LSMS MKHB POGH JXBV WADW DTDY AQLA XJLF WQBB
HLSB TUBC WRWB OAKA YFYR XIKB IRFE AIJA VXWV SJWD
PZKX DPOA PLDK OWLU SXVV AGVZ MZIX ZHUA ICYT WYLJ
QOBZ HEIS NQNE SHAW SHLR SVXL RBYT XNMO TXOH ICSG
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DB9285.ENGAGEMENT.SANK ARMED AMERIKAN PASS AND FREIGHT SHIP HDG 320 SPD 9 KTS 1800 GRT.EXPENDED 1 EEL.FUEL:55,EELS:18.WEATHER UNCHANGED WITH DISTANT LIGHTING.DECKERT
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30 APR 1942, 19:00
VON: BDU
AN: U-504
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.CONTINUE PER ORDERS.BDU
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30 APR 1942, 22:42
VON: U-504
AN: BDU
=260= WIH BXR CGAOS
WOFY NVFA LGKQ XRMV YDBG DBKO MTTJ RDUC WQFV GIGJ
KTIM FBWU CKXC YMVQ UHNM LRBU AIGN AMKH SJSQ IUEZ
CXGF YVJD QJMD GBCR KACE LJMI CCTP KUNI HTIN PBHC
LKTS MHPE NWEU OVIK KVST BJXT QPLH WBXK SEZI WYKS
LFTF UDZP QDYB KRQA PIII QRZO NHUE TUGF BPSV HTWO
MWEW QIPF CEKC TLGJ SIXV RUIK UBPZ RNQF ODRL HKOY
RKVO JMLD USSG GISN WBFN
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DB9246.ENGAGEMENT.SANK AMERIKAN PROTOS COLLIER FREIGHTER HDG 310 SPD 8 KTS 20000 GRT.EXPENDED 2 EELS 1 DUD.CARGO STEAMER DEAFT TOO SHALLOW TO ENGAGE CURRENT SEA STATE.FUEL:53,EELS:16.WEATHER OCST REDUCED VIS MODERATE FOG WIND N 15.DECKERT
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30 APR 1942, 23:15
VON: BDU
AN: U-504
EXCELLENT RESULTS.UNFORTUNATE ABOUT STEAMER BUT GREAT TONNAGE ANYWAY.CONTINUED GOOD HUNTING.BDU
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02 MAY 1942, 17:39
VON: U-504
AN: BDU
=284= ONH BXR WNQLD
VJKS CASO PNKO PXQR HQSD SHCP CLBN VAQA QUGP GQND
NHBH PGVC NMXY AZWM NSMR ITNL YTMI LXXW MQLZ SUKQ
BFIJ AXQG HPXX JOIC LQLP QBSZ PSIL UANO CZMA NPQF
NLOB YHBF JRGQ UNNY AIWA MXHY INRY AEUR WJGN ZCWK
HEXZ WUIL HQCP TWGE NGDG GFQO PNEJ UPAV UCOU LLLG
WVXN CKNY HDUN SLAQ JQRI OIYD SHWV CWYV JDKP EWVR
GSNV NEMR JGSZ DOIV NWWM RZAE ZQVF BNAL ZPAN IHRA
GSCB
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DB9872.ENGAGEMENT.SANK ARMED AMERIKAN C2 CARGO HDG 340 SPD 7 KTS 4200 GRT.TOUGH SHIP EXPENDED 7 EELS 2 PREDETS 1 DUD.WILL ATTEMPT RENDEZVOUS U-461 OR U-459.FUEL:53,EELS:9.WEATHER OCST REDUCED VIS MODERATE FOG WIND S 15.DECKERT.
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02 MAY 1942, 18:15
VON: BDU
AN: U-504
EXCELLENT WORK ON CARGO SHIP.POSITION LOGGED AND PLOTTED.U-TANKERS ADVISED OF YOUR ANTICIPATED ARRIVAL.REMAIN SILENT WITHIN 500 KM OF U-TANKERS.SAFE JOURNEY.BDU
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11 MAY 1942, 18:27
VON: U-504
AN: BDU
=112= ABC DEF EVCYR
ZIBL BVJY DBCO IIYC MNKZ QLNP WFLB TJZV BJZJ NDRA
JYCJ NZAE KUYO YNWO BLHM WRUB YFFC WCDN BMDW VGJS
JSBW SLVQ AEIQ YXFZ YKLU KABH OZOR LKCW
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CC4669.STATUS.ESTIMATE RENDEZVOUS U-461 IN 28 HOURS.FUEL:38,EELS:9.DECKERT
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11 MAY 1942, 19:30
VON: BDU
AN: U-504
BE ADVISED NO CONTRACT WITH EITHER U-461 OR U-459 LAST 5 DAYS.STATUS UNKNOWN.CONSERVE FUEL AND BE PREPARED TO RETURN HOME PORT ON EXISTING RESERVES.SAFE JOURNEY.BDU
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15 MAY 1942, 01:17
VON: U-504
AN: BDU
=128= FGX BSR ILRCH
BRGG YCYT RFRJ ZWSU CIPJ XULJ KGQV BFRJ JQBS VKAO
JEGL MZCB KEPB FHMH TBVN ZGOK GXIN JBHG GXAK FCWF
XJTZ CPKR IVLH AIJZ NCNL XMVK KPFN NBCP HJFL SCOQ
WFIT BCBG
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CD1723.STATUS.FAILED TO RENDEZVOUS WITH EITHER MILCHKOW.PROCEEDING DIRECT HOME PORT.FUEL:35,EELS:9.DECKERT
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15 MAY 1942, 02:00
VON: BDU
AN: U-504
ACKNOWLEDGE STATUS.SAFE JOURNEY.BDU
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20 MAY 1942, 00:53
VON: U-504
AN: BDU
=204= RAZ XDR WKGDK
CJYN BIVJ RLBH PFRQ RUID RQGQ NZZC RGRY MYRZ IJTI
ZTUQ UESH WMUS WKMT SEPP FAQC XZJG JSUR ZDKN KPAE
LSNA PUMQ FSGU QDOL VEYL IYML DYRL WUTO RMVW HFYG
MPCZ MRPS AKBG AUSO OJGB YTFN CVBZ RASQ VEJA XTYY
XRQR NVLA NBZT YRPD HXQZ PLGY LMRL FLJO OWIH FKRN
MJBD
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BD9716.ENGAGEMENT.SANK WRECKED BRITISH C2 CARGO ADRIFT HDG 130 SPD 2 KTS 8600 GRT.EXPENDED 1 EEL.ESCORT NO THREAT.FUEL:28,EELS:8.WEATHER OCST MODERATE VIS LIGHT FOG WIND N 14.DECKERT
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20 MAY 1942, 01:30
VON: BDU
AN: U-504
EXCELLENT WORK ON CARGO SHIP.CONTINUED SAFE JOURNEY.BDU
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28 MAY 1942, 04:36
VON: U-504
AN: BDU
=148= WXO UKM NNZLD
EJKW ILSM IAIG QZLK WJJO XDIM RTED AGRW CEXB ZFMF
LHQB HUQG AQLR BYWW SODE JPYK SFZP WUTJ OSCX SDFW
VBPL NACL EWYX KFHF HKYI VQEP CPCI XMJE VYIO LYVS
MQSS LNHF QMGY TDVH BOFY ALXC LUFR
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BF5835.STATUS.ESTIMATE OUTER HARBOR 11 HOURS.FUEL:12,EELS:8.WEATHER PRTL CLDS MODERATE VIS LIGHT FOG WIND ENE 5.DECKERT
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28 MAY 1942, 05:00
VON: BDU
AN: U-504
HOFENMEISTER ADVISED AND ESCORT WILL BE WAITING.AWAIT YOUR ARRIVAL AND DEBRIEF.BDU
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28 MAY 1942, 16:14
VON: U-504
AN: BDU
=124= SXY GDF EVCJF
EZCC VQRF VKQO WJMO ZGMA WEUP OWMC WRGI EKHC LWBF
QRDD JOZZ YJEF ZIEM LOKC VUUH OLIM JLZZ QMNP FDMW
UVSV OULJ MTWE GVVP JRDK VAZL OHGF WKGL CHYL VITJ
WKCS
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LORIENT.STATUS.DOSKSIDE AFTER 55 DAYS AT SEA.SANK 1 TANKER 5 MERCHANTS FOR 46509 GRT.CLOSING COMM CHANNEL.DECKERT
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28 MAY 1942, 05:00
VON: BDU
AN: U-504
EXCELLENT PATROL.MEET AT THE CHATEAU FOR DEBRIEF.HOT MEAL AND DRINKS ON ME TONIGHT.COMM CHANNEL CLOSED.BDU
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It is with great pleasure that I award the
NORTH ATLANTIC THEATER CAMPAIGN MEDAL
to Horst Deckert for successfully engaging the enemy in the Nord Atlantik Kampaign. Congratulations!
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You are authorized to wear this medal or associated ribbon above the left breast pocket of your Kriegsmarine Dress Uniform
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OPERATION DRUMBEAT PATROL 1
Overall a good patrol except we were unable to meet up with either Milchkuh that were supposed to be in the North Atlantik. As a consequence, we had to cut our patrol short and return to base. Came home in the middle of an enemy bombing raid on Lorient.
Departed Lorient 04 APR 1942
Docked Lorient 28 MAY 1942 after 55 days at sea
Sank 1 tanker and 5 enemy merchants for 46.509 GRT
Expended 14 torpedoes: 10 good detonations; 2 predets; 2 duds
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AN EXCELLENT PATROL, KOMMANDANT, DESPITE THE ABSENCE OF ABAILABLE MILCHKUH.FIRST ROUND AND WARM MEAL ON ME.
RELEASE YOUR MEN ON LEAVE WHILE THE HAFENMEISTER PULLS YOUR U-Boot INTO DRY DOCK FOR INSPECTION.WILL POST
NEXT ORDERS AS SOON AS THEY ARE READY.BDU
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15 August 1942, 12:00
AN: BdU
VON: Horst Deckert, U-504 Kommandant
The Hafenmeister has completed his inspection of U-504 and completed all upgrades. Await orders.
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(http://prussianempire.com/Dispatch.jpg) (http://prussianempire.com/2.194209.194301.pdf)
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05 SEP 1942, 21:20
VON: U-504
AN: BDU
=124= VBZ WGX PFXJC
WBED CIEV QEGZ ZRQU LIXW ZOUB JUTS BHZL QDPL ATPH
QRYQ EDTW NMAC KQEJ WYIY HPKO YLRP RXOR RZQW QCKB
IDDQ JIDK LBYT BCUM USBW NCYO UPXT VGNS CNRN MPLC
NABV
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LORIENT.STATUS.OPENING COMM CHANNEL.DEPARTING FOR GRUPPE 8.FUEL:100,EELS:22,GUN:120,FLAK:4000.DECKERT
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05 SEP 1942, 21:45
VON: BDU
AN: U-504
COMM CHANNEL OPEN.GOOD LUCK AND GOOD HUNTING.BDU
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08 SEP 1942, 16:00
VON: U-504
AN: BDU
=224= COX BSE EODLF
FXFY KULD JGVJ CDWT IUGW PLUC INBU WDJQ PLVL JDWD
NXIW SWVN JVOC MEJN LTAR ISKR CLSO PRWR KOYA NYLD
UHIF DJJQ ORAH BGKB ZUVU NMKH EHDG QCAD ESPC RGBK
IKOG GFRC FVGS MQRC OUAX MKLU UHVJ ACFQ SMQN YUQL
ZLRU RSGL MENO OBYK JVYD LJBR GQVQ SQMP QXUZ AEDL
ARXZ ZMKD GJMH BAWG YQPJ NJSJ
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CG2111.ENGAGEMENT.SANK BRITISH AUX AIRCRAFT CARRIER HDG 230 SPD 13 KTS 12000 GRT.EXPENDED 3 EELS 2 PREDET.RIVER CLASS ESCORT NO THREAT.FUEL:89,EELS:19.WEATHER OCST LIGHTNING MODERATE VIS WIND E 15.DECKERT
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08 SEP 1942, 16:45
VON: BDU
AN: U-504
EXCELLENT WORK ON THAT CARRIER.CONTINUE PER ORDERS.BDU
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09 SEP 1942, 02:11
VON: U-504
AN: BDU
=80= XWN ERT YYUFH
NZJN NMXR OUPK NMTT SQNQ JFCG URSM ROCJ VXUT CJTA
GVVF UXMC HWVO RRBP EXFV TONH BRQT VPIS ERMH SIET
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(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/e10d/cied94v1js2an1q6g.jpg)
CG1268.CONTACT.LRG TASK FORCE ON HYDROPHONE HDG NORTHEAST SPD MEDIUM.DECKERT
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(http://abload.de/img/header_oberkommando3hzdt.png)
09 SEP 1942, 02:48
VON: BDU
AN: U-504
TASK FORCE LOGGED AND PLOTTED.OTHER U-Boote TO INTERCEPT.CONTINUE PER ORDERS.KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.BDU
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16 SEP 1942, 17:48
VON: U-504
AN: BDU
=196= DEF SIM HTMIZ
PYKY IOWS STQP FHVU ZTOT YWKV XACO SRWW VNHC IIDN
ICHF HNFJ SIQD SBRQ YNXI MECJ TACH RPPF RWER WWUQ
OTRJ SLWI GYDV JPDT LLAF XASG AHDX RJOW HPLO QXKU
MRYX OEPJ DHQT UKRY LBLQ RXKA GFFW DUZL LETZ DKNM
FMWX ADHG CLND QFYS JIOE YIQZ JGAJ MKUU OLUU
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(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/e10d/cied94v1js2an1q6g.jpg)
DF6122.ENGAGEMENT.SANK LONE HEAVILY ARMED BRITISH PYRO AMMO FTR HDG 125 SPD 8 KTS 7400 GRT.EXPENDED 2 EELS.FUEL:78,EELS:20.WEATHER CLEAR UNLIMITED VIS WIND CALM.DECKERT
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(http://abload.de/img/header_oberkommando3hzdt.png)
16 SEP 1942, 18:30
VON: BDU
AN: U-504
EXCELLENT RESULTS.KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.CONTINUE PER ORDERS.BDU
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17 SEP 1942, 19:52
VON: U-504
AN: BDU
=180= BBN NFY VIQJC
HWMK TBZY DOWA HJXB ULOK AIDU HMMK LYZJ EZDN ZYWN
ACPB LRDF DILF ZHBY DIGF JTPW QOPP JPGR RFYR UJVL
YUFD OTUL MJHR XYXB RNDV OFRX MJWJ TJWN WGFR EYGC
OOAC ECDK PWFO QQUQ ADOL SAPU ZUTR UJSG RRNH YPRW
IDIW DOFE IKRS NADL DZQK
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(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/e10d/cied94v1js2an1q6g.jpg)
DF5468.ENGAGEMENT.SANK DERELICT COASTAL FREIGHTER ADRIFT 1800 GRT.EXPENDED 3 GUN ROUNDS.FUEL:77,EELS:20,GUN:117.WEATHER UNCHANGED.DECKERT
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(http://abload.de/img/header_oberkommando3hzdt.png)
17 SEP 1942, 20:45
VON: BDU
AN: U-504
EXCELLENT RESULTS AGAIN.CONTINUED GOOD HUNTING.BDU
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27 SEP 1942, 04:00
VON: U-504
AN: BDU
=244= GXX HAP ZBPIZ
FLFM OJMG WBAO LTCA OTMK JPMT RYKP JJRL SJEP CCQP
VRBU TKAF ZRIW GSZB VREF RAED FZLW AJGQ RJWR XGIT
KRGM BGRU JLWY IVZE JXBD NKLZ YYZJ FVVS XBFU BAGM
FLHY NNFW IWMX WKOI DMFG ZOJM ZGOH VCGD RNVP ZTFB
WTCQ TTCG SQZW BRJX BGMS ZUBE HYGF ZYEJ NGVT PNFC
CXWV DIXL RFCR TBFW UHFB TTTW TKWH RVSY MNBA SFEO
KXAV
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(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/e10d/cied94v1js2an1q6g.jpg)
EC6345.STATUS.ENTERED KARBISCHES MEER 24 SEPT.ENGAGEMENT.SANK TWO AMERIKAN C2 CARGO HDG 110 SPD 7 KTS 8400 GRT.EXPENDED 4 EELS 1 PREDET.FUEL:63,EELS:16.WEATHER PRTL CLDS UNLIMITED VIS WIND NE 2.DECKERT
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(http://abload.de/img/header_oberkommando3hzdt.png)
27 SEP 1942, 05:00
VON: BDU
AN: U-504
OUTSTANDING RESULTS.POSITION LOGGED AND PLOTTED.KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND CONTINUED GOOD HUNTING.BDU
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29 APR 1942, 04:30
VON: U-504
AN: BDU
=196= WIH BXR EYROS
OFJD BZGF PULW EVWA ZFVC WXJG HKXN BZPS GOBM YGDG
HWZK HKIA PINL TMEO JSVF QBFS JFOG VMKN MVAF LCUP
HPPL HWJU SYKZ KORT RFAK BMJY BRUJ HPMR YMSV APUS
MDPD RZVJ ZXNQ AWPL GNYZ THRR ZXRF XXSG YJZV EWJN
SCUB LAXM HSBZ YSGW QDBM GTAM RDXM KEYP JHNO
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(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/e10d/cied94v1js2an1q6g.jpg)
EC8185.ENGAGEMENT.SANK AMERIKAN C2 CARGO HDG 070 SPD 8 KTS 5000 GRT.EXPENDED 1 EEL.FUEL:58,EELS:15.WEATHER PRTL CLDS UNLIMITED VIS WIND ESE 9.DECKERT
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(http://abload.de/img/header_oberkommando3hzdt.png)
29 SEP 1942, 05:30
VON: BDU
AN: U-504
MOST EFFICIENT.KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.BDU
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30 SEP 1942, 06:00
VON: U-504
AN: BDU
=256= KIC EEM OHQLD
OWCY SHGV JABH XOLG JSBX KLWI VDXN YYOW HZNO TFLX
ZYWB LSJS TFNX PNFW CCGC GNSO VWIY JQQG YTFB ROAU
GHFA CAHM OZIW YSXI DLWF MEUS NQNU WBHD GTNJ MYUC
CDRU XRGA GODF QTNF OJQC JRED EUQM OKAZ PXCD XHWG
JKNY GZHB UZQL OMKS UDWO PEHQ PEIO ZZXS MNKP QXFJ
LWQV DMNN PILE SMFS UCSW MKDK AHHP RAGD LXKD SPFQ
ATAU FKMW YITS NXAY
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(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/e10d/cied94v1js2an1q6g.jpg)
EC8185.ENGAGEMENT.SANK AMERIKAN PROTEUS COLLIER HDG 040 SPD 8 KTS 20000 GRT.EXPENDED 2 EELS ONE DUD.LUCKY CHATAM NHOS FOLLOWING LIGHTS OUT BARELY ESCAPED BEING TORPEDOED.FUEL:58,EELS:13.WEATHER OCST MODERATE VIS WIND E 15.DECKERT
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30 SEP 1942, 07:00
VON: BDU
AN: U-504
NICE WORK ON THAT COLLIER AND PROPER IDENTIFICATION OF NHOS DESPITE LIGHTS OUT.CONTINUED GOOD HUNTING.BDU
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30 SEP 1942, 18:33
VON: U-504
AN: BDU
=108= WPO ERT RLAFH
LWNO KMDV AWIQ YOUF SYCE EMFU RBII LWKG YQVO PBSC
MKIU PBPQ QNPD UQOK HPPY LCTV GLGC IOBP ZJCG KDBI
CFGN ZBSH MFVG CFRS HFPH KENN DMXF
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(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/e10d/cied94v1js2an1q6g.jpg)
EB9999.STATUS.HAVE ARRIVED PZ EIGHT.FUEL:58,EELS:13.WEATHER UNCHANGED.DECKERT
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(http://abload.de/img/header_oberkommando3hzdt.png)
30 SEP 1942, 19:30
VON: BDU
AN: U-504
STATUS ACKNOWLEDGED.CONTINUE PER ORDERS.BDU
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10 OCT 1942, 01:36
VON: U-504
AN: BDU
=160= ABC DEF REEKV
FUWJ LTLC RYDB JTRI GVES JOOE ZWVT RGIV BUVM WZYT
WHTS VCKQ KCEX UHRW WFQL PBTL MGDW MAHB ZHHO ATRM
GCBJ ILUF DUEO HCMM JWFM QBMB ZFWR ZXXO HACA AJOR
PQIM UEJY MCHW QCYK FQPY CAVC QCXQ XFZI HWOQ ADZH
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(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/e10d/cied94v1js2an1q6g.jpg)
EB9666.STATUS.HAVE PATROLLED PZ FOR 10 DAYS.ONLY CONTACTS HAVE BEEN NEUTRALS.MOVING EAST.FUEL:53,EELS:13.WX OCST MODERATE VIS WIND NW 5.DECKERT
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10 OCT 1942, 02:30
VON: BDU
AN: U-504
ACKNOWLEDGED.PROCEED EAST AS REQUESTED.BDU
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17 OCT 1942, 11:52
VON: U-504
AN: BDU
=196= WJN BSR RDPCH
UVZZ BLYL KYQS WUJK FBKO XZTF LQQQ ZKMR PLOD PSKN
PNBM REGU GDQH KZNS GYCN LCPK YGSP RHTK FIOG NHBE
SXDU HFIK YTJB SHYA YFXV ZZZV IQII NZTV TYYN DGZI
BUTB TJPI NNSM JNDP CKYE CAUZ RVPJ SQST OQYF XIGV
FFEM IKUK QYQO XERU PXKB HHME WUEL NUQG PAIB
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(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/e10d/cied94v1js2an1q6g.jpg)
EC7399.ENGAGEMENT.SANK AMERIKAN PASSENGER AND FREIGHT HDG 070 SPD 8 KTS 1800 TONS.EXPENDED 2 EELS 1 DUD.FUEL:52,EELS:11.WX OCST MODERATE VIS WIND SW 8.DECKERT
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(http://abload.de/img/header_oberkommando3hzdt.png)
17 OCT 1942, 13:00
VON: BDU
AN: U-504
EXCELLENT WORK.CONTINUED GOOD HUNTING.BDU
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18 OCT 1942, 23:06
VON: U-504
AN: BDU
=212= RAZ XDR XMGDK
AGOV WGBR RKBL BSDG FGKH SNBA FSVX AKQI FSFJ ZDBQ
BEJL GLQV MIXW TXTG ISCF XBJV NVZC VXEK HARF PYBI
MCAZ QOMZ LXPZ PIMA CZKZ RHPM ERPE SVIY BCZU CDGY
MNHK BBXV LFRQ ZCPR WJPR AOLS HFHX THPC YXTL XKKM
WIHC WLHD BVZU QHXI VCAH FTEJ GBNR DEEZ XQRZ MTUR
RBEO RBGJ WIVO
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(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/e10d/cied94v1js2an1q6g.jpg)
EC7393.ENGAGEMENT.SANK AMERIKAN EMPIRE CELT TANKER HDG 250 SPD 12 KTS 12000 TONS.EXPENDED 3 EELS 1 PREDET.FUEL:51,EELS:8.WEATHER OCST MODERATE VIS LIGHT FOG WIND NW 11.DECKERT
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(http://abload.de/img/header_oberkommando3hzdt.png)
19 OCT 1942, 00:00
VON: BDU
AN: U-504
ANOTHER SCORE FOR THE FATHERLAND.WATCH YOUR FUEL.PROCEED EAST WHILE CONTINUING TO HUNT.BDU
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21 OCT 1942, 16:30
VON: U-504
AN: BDU
=188= WXO UKM YVNLD
SVXW HULP MNHE SYVW AHJZ REBC EUQK XODA WTWO YVFQ
SRLW JZHP LCDN ICSH EFFG LCKE EIPG YXKM NBLU QJIV
TLTQ LBHM NFMW DQBC VJPK DYMJ CBCZ WZZX KKPI ZHJX
IGRR VJEY SZQP MLTP DJIS BNGY NRTK QZRE JUQB JHNL
AVBB JMUO QFNA KGMN YKWG NNAN KDCK
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(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/e10d/cied94v1js2an1q6g.jpg)
EC8475.ENGAGEMENT.SANK AMERIKAN T3 TANKER HDG 315 SPD 9 KTS 9700 TONS.EXPENDED 2 EELS.FUEL:48,EELS:6.WEATHER OCST UNLIMITED VIS WIND S 8.DECKERT
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(http://abload.de/img/header_oberkommando3hzdt.png)
21 OCT 1942, 17:30
VON: BDU
AN: U-504
A NICE FAT TANKER FOR THE FUHRER.EXCELLENT WORK.CONTINUE EAST WHILE HUNTING.BDU
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26 OCT 1942, 12:25
VON: U-504
AN: BDU
=152= HLT GDF SSRJF
NKBL DATK YCUY OCAE NOVV GLPA RICV CKRL HFVW XUFJ
MWOD SPSK CKSX HKDA ZSWL KKJC PRMF LWJR VMZJ FWEJ
KSNZ MWYY ONOC KHDP HVNU QLJP UYYI QCNW OQTK QTHR
FGVJ PNVU XDYT JWXE HQWR LXYE YHPM KNIM
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(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/e10d/cied94v1js2an1q6g.jpg)
DO9771.STATUS.DEPART KARIBISCHES MEER.REQUEST RENDEZVOUS MILCHKAH.FUEL:45,EELS:6.WEATHER CLEAR MODERATE VIS LIGHT FOG WIND E 15.DECKERT
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21 OCT 1942, 17:30
VON: BDU
AN: U-504
PROCEED INBOUND U-462.STANDARD RESUPPLY RADIO PROCEDURES.BDU
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05 NOV 1942, 18:07
VON: U-504
AN: BDU
=152= POZ YFH WYCTG
MLLD NSFD BJAC RMFD PRBH NEHQ DILH ZUFY JUCV RTKX
POZA PVYM EYVZ PWZB TFXK BMTH RYJE BREA ZJZT INTR
AAKZ HXEV XDDD METP XQCM KAOD RUIN FIIQ TEYO MEMA
IQTX QOIP AXVB XBAR TPRZ MMMA QAYD ZAYH
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(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/e10d/cied94v1js2an1q6g.jpg)
DG1898.STATUS.INBOUND MILCHKAU.ESTIMATE RENDEZVOUS 28 HOURS.FUEL:30,EELS:6.WEATHER CLEAR UNLIMITED VIS WIND ENE 15.DECKERT
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05 NOV 1942, 18:30
VON: BDU
AN: U-504
ACKNOWLEDGED.REPORT STATUS OUTBOUND.BDU
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07 NOV 1942, 19:00
VON: U-504
AN: BDU
=144= QBY ACE BRATG
UNKG KKAO QVZJ JDIO ICHX TLMM CUVE AYNP QYVU SLCF
LEPE MPMX AXDM MCFK BWEX ONGM AJOH ZYYI SBPW RJCG
RFGJ PPMM MANU VYOY SWDV ABSW UGLG QWVH AZIY KMQM
DRGA LYZX SXLK PYKB MKBY FNHA
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(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/e10d/cied94v1js2an1q6g.jpg)
CF7575.STATUS.MILCHKAU WAS A NO SHOW.CONTINUING INBOUND HOME PORT.FUEL:25,EELS:6.WEATHER CLEAR UNLIMITED VIS WIND ESE 9.DECKERT
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07 NOV 1942, 20:00
VON: BDU
AN: U-504
STATUS ACKNOWLEDGED.RENDEZVOUS MAX ALBRECHT AUTHORIZED IF FUEL REQUIRED INBOUND HOME PORT.BDU
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10 NOV 1942, 00:45
VON: U-504
AN: BDU
=92= ROP WCG QLOTG
OHAX MHUS EWOP UYXD PALY KGWU DLDE SNFQ OIBP QFPX
RDZN FBPU KSUD OLQB NJUV NTVZ YKSI ZSZX DYCA CZHD
FPDV WMWV UWOS
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(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/e10d/cied94v1js2an1q6g.jpg)
CF8219.CONTACT.LARGE CONVOY HDG 330 SPD 6 KTS.PREPARING TO ATTACK.DECKERT
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10 NOV 1942, 01:00
VON: BDU
AN: U-504
ACKNOWLEDGED.GOOD HUNTING.REPORT RESULTS WHEN ABLE.BDU
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10 NOV 1942, 06:00
VON: U-504
AN: BDU
=252= JUL ACE MGSTG
IYNW PBWP XRGF MWRY BEXO OUCY AHZZ JULC JAZR ZWAC
EXXW SREV XJUW MMQM OKYS RRYK RAOY RZQB MSIW ANBQ
FYND YTWG VDHF DZCI WDDM WETP JCDK YHPV FLYK EQLF
VXTY UVJD KHTZ QPZC XRLM XKOJ AXZP YAVY IUPT RYAA
UDSF JCJL VCUV YPTJ RJWD ISCC OGOV QKCG DYEV OUBP
RDFK UITJ OBAQ ZXYZ UASR AIMW DACD QQMI TMFB KBPE
PUSQ EGNJ NNAV
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(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/e10d/cied94v1js2an1q6g.jpg)
CF8225.ENGAGEMENT.SANK EMPIRE CELT TANKER 12000 TONS.EXPENDED 4 EELS 1 PREDET 2 MISS.INTEL.SIGNTED 1 BATTLESHIP 4 TROOP TRANSPORTS 5 ESCORTS IN CONVOY.UNABLE TO REENGAGE.FUEL:18,EELS:2.WEATHER OCST MODERATE VIS LIGHT FOG WIND ENE 7.DECKERT
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(http://abload.de/img/header_oberkommando3hzdt.png)
10 NOV 1942, 07:00
VON: BDU
AN: U-504
EXCELLENT WORK.OTHER U-Boote DIRDECTED TOWARD CONVOY.PROCEED HOME PORT.BDU
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15 NOV 1942, 12:35
VON: U-504
AN: BDU
=168= LQG LSD WYCTG
LXZW JLTH SQGE MFQR HINO KZPC NCWN RGHO DIRL POYJ
VVSF WFHL EPRJ MFPX CJHB VUZS SMLU WQCS YLER EZBZ
MXUB QLRO GCZW SDBA YEHY UYKE BHBF VEAH TTKY MEMW
NCTW QRWZ WHFG CWNR WPBD NQKU UYEJ POVP ZQZJ JHVV
SXAH EQYS
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(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/e10d/cied94v1js2an1q6g.jpg)
BF5584.STATUS.INBOUND HOME PORT.ESTIMATE OUTER HARBOR 9 HOURS.REQUEST ESCORT AT THAT TIME.FUEL:15,EELS:2.WEATHER CLEAR UNLIMITED VIS WIND SSE 6.DECKERT
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15 NOV 1942, 13:30
VON: BDU
AN: U-504
HAFENMEISTER ADVISED YOUR ARRIVAL.AWAIT YOUR DEBRIEF.BDU
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15 NOV 1942, 22:28
VON: U-504
AN: BDU
=152= SAL BAX BRATG
SXIR PLVW QAHU JGTV UUFM QRNX TPRP BXRD CZSY KOGM
TTDC QYBV YFLT XWFW EPQL MWLN YBNP COHR VVWC MQXB
CLSS ZYHH BCNU LSDN RHTQ GTKS LBVG DNVF HVTL VPBR
CYQC VJZM YBFE HJSA FWDO OYLA AUPV MAGL
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(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/e10d/cied94v1js2an1q6g.jpg)
LORIENT.STATUS.APPROACHING DOCKSIDE AFTER 72 DAYS AT SEA.SANK 6 MERCHANTS 1 AMMO SHIP 3 TANKERS FOR 78282 GRT.CLOSING COMM CHANNEL.DECKERT
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15 NOV 1942, 22:50
VON: BDU
AN: U-504
WELCOME HOME.CLOSING COMM CHANNEL.BDU
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OPERATION DRUMBEAT PATROL 2
WAC 5.0 BETA 2
Overall a good patrol to the Caribbean except there wasn’t much enemy traffic in the southwestern sector around the Panama Canal. We departed Lorient on 05-SEP-1942 and headed for our assigned PZ. En route, we sank a heavily armed British Pyro Ammo Freighter in DF6122. The next day, we sank a derelict coastal freighter in DF5468, which was a hazard to navigation, with three 10.5 cm gun rounds. We entered the Caribbean on 27-SEP-1942 and sank two Amerikan C2 cargo ship that same day in EC6345. On 29-SEP-1942, we sank another Amerikan C2 cargo ship in EC8185. Before dawn on 30-SEP-1942, we came upon two ships sailing lights out in EC7891. We sank the first ship, an Amerikan Proteus Collier, and almost torpedoed the second ship when we realized she was a Chatam Hospital Ship in the light of the burning collier – extremely lucky we did not sink her sailing lights out. U-133 arrived that same day at dusk in our assigned PZ.
U-133 patrolled the PZ for 10 days finding only small neutrals fishing boats in the area. We decided to move further east and on 18-OCT-1942 sank an Amerikan Passenger and Freight ship in EC7399. The next day, we sank an Amerikan Empire Celt Tanker in EC7393. U-133 began making her way northeast and on 21-OCT-1942, we sank an Amerikan T3 Tanker in EC8475.
On 25-OCT-1942, we departed the Caribbean en route to our assigned U-Tanker. Unfortunately, our rendezvous was unsuccessful (a known WAC 5.0 BETA 2 issue), so U-133 headed for home port. Before dawn on 10-NOV-1942, we encountered a large convoy heading north in CF8225. We fired 4 torpedoes at long range and sank an Empire Celt Tanker. The escorts searched for some time but were no threat. The remaining voyage home was uneventful.
Departed Lorient 05 SEP 1942
Docked Lorient 15 NOV 1942 after 72 days at sea
Sank 3 tanker and 7 enemy merchants for 78.282 GRT
Expended 20 torpedoes: 13 good detonations; 3 predets; 2 duds; 2 miss
Expended 3 x 10.5 cm gun rounds
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An excellent patrol, Kommandant. I would like you and your officers to dine with me tonight here at the Chateau at 19:00. I guarantee an excellent meal, some cold beer and fine wine.
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It is with great pleasure that I award the
AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN THEATER CAMPAIGN MEDAL
to Horst Deckert for successfully engaging the enemy in the Caribbean Kampaign of Operation Paukenschlag. Congratulations!
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You are authorized to wear this medal or associated ribbon above the left breast pocket of your Kriegsmarine Dress Uniform
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An honor to server. Thank you, Admiral.
<salute>
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VON: U-504
AN: BdU
U-504 has completed her overhaul and upgrades and is ready for sea. All crew present. Awaiting orders.
Deckert
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(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/d884/corhjg8kff2a3qc6g.jpg)
(https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/f109/k62ie6zt4m6wwsd4g.jpg) (http://www.donitzeliteflotilla.com/STAFF/orders/2.%20U-Flottille/2.194303.194308.pdf)
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08 MAR 1943, 08:23
VON: U-504
AN: BDU
=92= HRY WCH BPPDX
ZTVA AZED TXEB JWLF OSGM AGVP DMUF YRUA UFZZ LXIJ
WJPV OMCZ UANW XLYB VGRI JFPP OZWY HBMV BZXW RUSJ
MOID DFCX WCBK
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(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/e10d/cied94v1js2an1q6g.jpg)
LORIENT.STATUS.DEPARTING FOR GRUPPE B.FUEL:100,GUN:110,FLAK:8000.DECKERT
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(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/d884/corhjg8kff2a3qc6g.jpg)
08 MAR 1943, 09:15
VON: BDU
AN: U-504
COMM CHANNEL OPEN.GOOD LUCK AND GOOD HUNTING.BDU
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27 MAR 1943, 07:32
VON: U-504
AN: BDU
=184= AIJ NTU YGCBF
DMFP BOOP ZGLH CEQW WKBU HTYE CYDC XZJC KFPZ ALTJ
HQQM LSTF UXBH JAUG GNLG AYJF BSDI NJZD RXCK FBSH
KKIZ SSHQ PRUP XGNJ ZWMB ITZG LXVC YOKY XIBB DKIA
GSGA IPRO AXIT QJHP UZQM DMRL JBSR GVMG DDPL JOVS
TJOC XTJV FAHT OGVT OHZY OMSK
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(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/e10d/cied94v1js2an1q6g.jpg)
EF2971.ENGAGEMENT.SANK BRITISH SMALL FREIGHTER HDG 065 SPD 6 KTS 2200 GRT.EXPENDED 2 EELS 1 DUD.FUEL:77,EELS:20.WX PRTL CLDS MOD VIS WIND S 9.DECKERT
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(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/d884/corhjg8kff2a3qc6g.jpg)
27 MAR 1943, 08:30
VON: BDU
AN: U-504
NICE JOB.CONTINUE PER CURRENT ORDERS.BDU
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28 MAR 1943, 01:08
VON: U-504
AN: BDU
=116= GXX HAP ZJZIZ
BDFQ FWQH HXSE FHQY EDMJ RZDD LVON GWQK TDJP GHQR
KESW XRBK ETFG XLVP GXZP ZGRX RFDX MMCU YVTU VZFV
HPFE LSMZ AYEX SHHA YNPE MCAT DQDY UGZR XGOO
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(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/e10d/cied94v1js2an1q6g.jpg)
EE9321.STATUS.ARRIVED ON STATION ASSIGNED PZ.FUEL:75,EELS:20.WX CLEAR MOD VIS WIND CALM.DECKERT
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(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/d884/corhjg8kff2a3qc6g.jpg)
28 MAR 1943, 02:00
VON: BDU
AN: U-504
POSITION LOGGED AND STATUS ACKNOWLEDGED.CONTINUE PER ORDERS.BDU
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07 APR 1943, 08:45
VON: U-504
AN: BDU
=224= WIH BXR OLVOS
WPYJ UICO QAPI ZQIW ISUA WYTF QTOQ SNKN HGRI MZVG
IHBB HXTA GHCK VVOM WZWY EKQP MQWL WOLE SJFV NQGP
AENT TFQD MPBO LRSN EAHP WTSS ZWCH LTJU ZTUM PHLP
SVXW FUAF YFVS HPGZ JWRJ YUOR GWMX XYKA IZFC FYWY
QWDE OQCQ JHDZ FSXC ACDG EEUQ KMBT BIJV JMBU OEPZ
MEOV ARUH TUML YBSD NZFV FMOQ
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(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/e10d/cied94v1js2an1q6g.jpg)
EO3850.ENGAGEMENT.SANK AMERIKAN FLETCHER LIBERTY MODERN TANKER MEXICAN SMALL MERCHANT HDG 110 SPD 7 KTS 21500 GRT.EXPENDED 7 EELS 1 DUD.FUEL:65,EELS:13.WX CLEAR MOD VIS WIND W 12.DECKERT
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(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/d884/corhjg8kff2a3qc6g.jpg)
07 APR 1943, 09:30
VON: BDU
AN: U-504
EXCELLENT WORK ON THAT SMALL CONVOY.CONTINUED GOOD HUNTING.BDU
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07 APR 1943, 15:30
VON: U-504
AN: BDU
=164= KIC EEM LETLD
MCVF RQUW ESRP TXLZ BNWC ZLHS NJCH DRQN AQGR ARGJ
RJRB QODY PMYV AFAU FIXO KRKJ PKRH XAFZ JCKT XCFA
CFBB KTHK PUSZ PPGR CHCC YPFN WEHH UHSP CYXF YXDW
DEVB RVAE JEZU VWRQ PIHU CTAX WQHO LSWZ KNLQ NDML
MJKL
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(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/e10d/cied94v1js2an1q6g.jpg)
EO3973.ENGAGEMENT.SANK AMERIKAN SMALL MERCHANT HDG 115 SPD 6 KTS 2900 GRT.EXPENDED 2 EELS.FUEL:65,EELS:11.WX
UNCHANGED.DECKERT
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(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/d884/corhjg8kff2a3qc6g.jpg)
07 APR 1943, 16:30
VON: BDU
AN: U-504
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.BE VIGILANT FOR ENEMY AIRCRAFT.BDU
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17 APR 1943, 16:46
VON: U-504
AN: BDU
=208= WPO ERT PBQFH
DZKG ETZZ DGKY XWFY VXGE RSSQ JAYY DDDR YBNQ QLPB
TDKN ZWRN CULK LBMP PATG PITD ZFMB TDXA XUGV LVXX
WJVG BCOK SJRZ LEHR NBNA JFQP SSFS CRQD ILQM RLHH
SQJI CWQE JFZZ AEUP DFYX MKMF FOZO ZLWJ UCKU CJCC
GAKT CLHF NZFF RFJB WXCD BIVC CMKC MQLI AHRU SNGU
QAYF FDUL
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(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/e10d/cied94v1js2an1q6g.jpg)
EO6399.ENGAGEMENT.SANK AMERIKAN MODERN TANKER LIBERTY SHIP HDG 110 SPD 8 KTS 17000 GRT.EXPENDED 4 EELS.ESCORT NO THREAT.FUEL:58,EELS:7.WX OCST MOD VIS WIND NW 15.DECKERT
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(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/d884/corhjg8kff2a3qc6g.jpg)
17 APR 1943, 18:00
VON: BDU
AN: U-504
EXCELLENT WORK ON THOSE SHIPS.WATCH YOUR FUEL.U-TANKER AVAILABILITY MAY BE LIMITED.BDU
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24 APR 1943, 05:45
VON: U-504
AN: BDU
Status reported on OPERATiON SPiNNENNETZ (http://www.donitzeliteflotilla.com/forum/index.php?board=15.0): (https://abload.de/img/haken-kleinkhbvo.png)
=184= ABC DEF WPCKV
IXGI NPFQ JEXE QRVU OYIY XEOB YUUK ADJD FWOU YKET
LFBR OUOZ QRGH ORED UAVW DNZJ RVPK WSNQ EDWO MKEK
RNYS MCED LXEG TKZS OZJL NJWD OTHX TDVG XXJG FTTR
QUPW SPVY WJRU SVEA IIFK VYRJ LHCP DHHR NGII NPJY
GELP URJG YWCS ININ ZYDW JOGN
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(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/e10d/cied94v1js2an1q6g.jpg)
EO6333.STATUS.NO CONTACTS EXCEPT NEUTRAL VENEZUELAN TANKERS LAST SEVEN DAYS.MANY AIRCRAFT SIGHTINGS ENTIRE PATROL AREA.FUEL:57,EELS:7.WX PRTL CLDS UNLIMITED VIS WIND CALM.DECKERT
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(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/d884/corhjg8kff2a3qc6g.jpg)
24 APR 1943, 07:00
VON: BDU
AN: U-504
POSITION LOGGED AND PLOTTED.REMAIN VIGILANT FOR AIRCRAFT.CONTINUED GOOD HUNTING.BDU
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25 APR 1943, 07:50
VON: U-504
AN: BDU
=232= IDL BSR WHJCH
IDRD MNQQ AWDA WTGP XVFF CJAM HPOF HUDG HJQZ QXTT
ICFX EYPP FNNA MSDT IAQN DVZR DMAY FVQB VVOL BTVT
JXQD PIJX EUCL XPTY DYVT OGLB KDCN BBDL TIYD CINQ
VTFS AJVN QNDC YSWW CGZQ ZQUZ GQGW ELCD PVJY AEDW
CMII LOAQ XNBX LLPC HDDT VQGB BLPS ZKKJ RVDL FTKI
MTIL AQKR QOQN ZKNE ZSMA VURQ ERTC GQHZ
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(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/e10d/cied94v1js2an1q6g.jpg)
EO3981.ENGAGEMENT.SANK AMERIKAN COASTAL FREIGHTER AND LIBERTY CARGO HDG 105 SPD 7 KTS 9500 GRT.EXPENDED 5 EELS 1 DUD.REQUEST RENDEZVOUS MILCHKUH.FUEL:56,EELS:2.WX PRTL CLDS LT RAIN RDCD VIS WIND CALM.DECKERT
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(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/d884/corhjg8kff2a3qc6g.jpg)
25 APR 1943, 09:00
VON: BDU
AN: U-504
EXCELLENT WORK ON THOSE MERCHANTS.NO SUPPLY SHIPS OR U-TANKERS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.SET COURSE FOR HOME PORT.SAFE JOURNEY.BDU
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25 APR 1943, 20:19
VON: U-504
AN: BDU
=276= RAZ XDR VOLDK
ASMT WEFK JIIH KAJF CVVO GHIB CVXV UAWN UHWH GQSP
XLSG BDHB DVQK IJYW PZIQ LHFP CBWK YFNV MOFV OCCG
JWLM BKMC SIJZ TYIX YEQB PSYP WHTH AHRL YRHL QOCI
NOKY OFWJ ILKO PGRI JPOW GXZB EIYJ DLIA YZAU QGAW
FRLG OYSR QICB BLQU VWSG EZZJ APFJ YQFM LSPE NFNW
PBZV DHGX GJEI XQBE MXRM GDIR CARN KNWD VJHH IAEQ
DJZV RSBF LEXN NYQU BOWF ZXJF CDOB KMTS STUG
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(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/e10d/cied94v1js2an1q6g.jpg)
EP1739.ENGAGEMENT.SANK AMERIKAN MOD TANKER EP1735 LRG MERCHANT THIS POSIT 16000 GRT.EXPENDED 2 EELS.INTEL CONVOY TROOP SHIP THREE MERCHANTS TWO ESCORTS HDG 140 SPD 7 LAST CONTACT EP1841.FUEL:51,EELS:0.WX OCST LT RAIN POOR VIS WIND W 7.DECKERT
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(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/d884/corhjg8kff2a3qc6g.jpg)
25 APR 1943, 21:00
VON: BDU
AN: U-504
EXCELLENT WORK ON THOSE MERCHANTS.CONTINUE COURSE FOR HOME PORT.SAFE JOURNEY.BDU
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02 MAY 1943, 12:00
VON: U-504
AN: BDU
Status reported on OPERATiON SPiNNENNETZ (http://www.donitzeliteflotilla.com/forum/index.php?board=15.0): (https://abload.de/img/haken-kleinkhbvo.png)
=116= FGO UKM IVELD
KCQL PWUD CRAC BOXH WCLY BQSR QGNK NMQF UUKH STTC
MSRJ XZZY OGCY YYKL GQMI ZGVO FTON UPBJ DKUA GDBE
HUNT RNED YAED HDCB QTGN SVUM ZVZV CVYQ FTAG
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(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/e10d/cied94v1js2an1q6g.jpg)
DG6822.STATUS.CONTINUE INBOUND ALL IS WELL NO CONTACTS.FUEL:42,EELS:0.WX CLEAR MOD VIS WIND CALM.DECKERT
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(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/d884/corhjg8kff2a3qc6g.jpg)
02 MAY 1943, 13:00
VON: BDU
AN: U-504
POSITION LOGGED AND PLOTTED AND STATUS ACKNOWLEDGED.CONTINUED SAFE JOURNEY.BDU
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09 MAY 1943, 21:09
VON: U-504
AN: BDU
=164= HLT GDF RVUJF
TMHG LRIJ CQOS RMST LAZV TQFW ZEKO LKSC AMLQ CTUZ
JZEL TXON KIJI NDVX ZEOY AEGW RSZU LKDB CPBD QJHW
OXYA JREO JDWN IRNO ZYCG DGQM RAKF ENIH ZOAK BDBV
TMEZ KTAT ULCI MOXU CAMN KOFT TYIZ AKVG ENCG OENU
HFXF
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(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/e10d/cied94v1js2an1q6g.jpg)
BF5584.STATUS.INBOUND HOME PORT.ESTIMATE OUTER HARBOR 9 HOURS.REQUEST ESCORT AT THAT TIME.FUEL:23,EELS:0.WX OCST RDCD VIS WIND NNW 8.DECKERT
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(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/d884/corhjg8kff2a3qc6g.jpg)
09 MAY 1943, 21:30
VON: BDU
AN: U-504
HAFENMEISTER ADVISED OF YOUR ARRIVAL.AWAIT YOUR REPORT.BDU
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10 MAY 1943, 06:14
VON: U-504
AN: BDU
=148= WAI BAX RTTDJ
BADL ZAEI ZYRG ZNEP NKFK YVEV OBID EZBN LXEJ HIEP
VJBV CXGN TIRO XVUG IPYQ HLOU JGDH UXYT SHYW OSGS
OYWI HNBR CMHE GDEP HOHZ JNLJ FDBW ANSJ SYFI LWLW
STEZ PUMH IQJC WBTT HNZP XDMM YYOK
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(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/e10d/cied94v1js2an1q6g.jpg)
LORIENT.STATUS.APPROACHING DOCKSIDE AFTER 64 DAYS AT SEA.SANK 3 TANKERS 8 MERCHANTS 1 ESCORT FOR 67492 GRT.CLOSING COMM CHANNEL.DECKERT
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(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/d884/corhjg8kff2a3qc6g.jpg)
10 MAY 1943, 06:30
VON: BDU
AN: U-504
EXCELLENT WORK KOMMANDANT.CLOSING COMM CHANNEL.BDU
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01 DEC 1941, 08:45
VON: U-504
AN: BDU
DEPARTING ON PATROL IN TYPE VII TO EASTERN U.S. TO EVALUATE SH5.
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Some Photos from SH5 Mission #1 - OPERATION DRUMBEAT
This will be a rather long tome on my experience with SH5 – The Wolves of Steel (TWoS) mod. I played a game to the North American coast with Real Navigation and the following MODs:
The Wolves of Steel 2.0.0
TWoS DeckGun Friendly Waves
TWoS UI cmd_Auto Target ID
The Wolves of Steel 2.0.5 Update (later upgraded to 2.0.9 Update)
TWoS Real Navigation
Although interesting, realistic, and very time consuming, SH5 (even with Wolves of Steel) is still NOT a game I personally enjoy playing very often. If you want to know what real U-Boot boredom sprinkled with small moments of real excitement was like, this game is for you. Here are my observations:
-- Lack of a Users Manual is the biggest deficiency of Wolves of Steel.
-- I hate the change in keyboard layout from SH3; enough said. You will find you have to use the mouse a lot more in this game, and a lot of actions require multiple mouse clicks.
-- Highest TC is 512. This is determined by a configuration file, but not sure how the game would respond to configuring a higher maximum TC, so did not mess with it. TC=512 makes crossing the Atlantic a long, boring, and tedious process. In SH3, I do Atlantic crossing at 1024, which is bad enough; found that higher TCs in SH3 can cause save file issues.
-- You cannot change heading or speed at TC greater than 64. Crew will respond to your command at higher TC, but the change will NOT be implemented. Sometimes would work at TC=128, but not always.
-- The radar has 3 range settings but no markings – was hard to tell which settings are short, medium and long range. Turns out the default is short range. Radar performance was marginal at best – the only thing I detected with it was a friendly resupply ship in good weather.
-- My first objective was to refuel with U-459. Never saw the U-Boot and got no fuel, but somehow was told the objective was met. Tried to refit my U-Boot later from several Resupply Ships – finally got a docking symbol from one of them and did get refueled and rearmed. KSD summary says I resupplied from 3 different ships on the same day – although I tried to rendezvous with several resupply ships on different dates, was only successful with one.
-- Using the map is painful – this was true of SH4 as well – as the numbers for Lat/Long and the tools do NOT scale with higher resolutions. At 1920x1080 display resolution, you really have to squint to read the numbers.
-- The recognition sheets in Wolves of Steel are pretty useless; better to just use the standard SH5 recognition manual.
-- There is no TDC “fill in the blanks” using the Watch/Weapons Officer with the “TWoS UI cmd_Auto Target ID” mod. Target identification is just known, but range, speed and AOB are left to your own devices. You can ask the Watch Office to determine speed, but he is slow and not very accurate.
-- When at Decks Awash, you cannot do a lot of things on the bridge like lock the UTC on the target to track it.
-- Patrolling within 40 km of New York for almost a week, I was surprised to get no contacts the entire time I was there.
-- If you save and reload a game, your weather may be different. Reloading the game again sometimes fixes this.
-- If you have installed some of the Wolves of War Automation scripts for use in your game (like real navigation), they will no longer be in your active list when reloading a save file unless they were running at the time of save. Even then, when the game is reloaded, the script may be there and indicate it is running, but actually is not. For best results, I had to remove and reload my active script list and restart the ones I wanted running at the moment.
-- Submerged, the speed indicator reads one number less than your selected speed. For example, if I command slow speed, the speed indicator will read “0” instead of “1”. On the surface, it is okay.
-- Recharge batteries on surface is NOT the default; must command it from the Engineering Officer.
-- Auto torpedo reload is NOT the default. You must check the box on the torpedo status form. Your selection to auto reload is NOT saved.
-- Returning to base with Real Navigation in bad weather can be a real treat! Radio Detection Finder found no signal for Lorient.
-- When loading a saved game, any setups you did – like display compass, display clock, auto torpedo reload, radar on and range selection – ALL revert back to their default (and not displayed) settings.
-- The in-game Enigma is interesting – fun to try once – but deciphering messages one character at a time is once again – boring. Using our DEF Enigma where you can copy an entire message for encryption or deciphering all at once is much easier and quicker.
-- The FLAGS display in Wolves at War has no friendly/enemy dates associated with the flags – only neutrals are indicated. I sank a Columbian freighter knowing it was not an enemy at the time (based purely on looking at the SH3 flag placard) and think that penalized me in the next comment.
-- I completed all required objectives sinking 9 ships for over 51.000 GRT of shipping (50.000 GRT required), but the results on return to base said I failed the mission; did not meet all objectives; and displayed no ships sunk or tonnage. KSD Commander showed only 47.950 GRT sunk even though adding up the tonnage from the ships listed in the KSD is 51.000+ GRT. Think I got like a 4000 ton penalty for sinking that Columbian freighter; but then, I should not have been told all objectives had been met. No way I would be inclined to redo this mission all over again, which is exactly what SH5 wants me to do.
(http://prussianempire.com/SH5_0.jpg)
(http://prussianempire.com/SH5_1.jpg)
(http://prussianempire.com/SH5_2.jpg)
(http://prussianempire.com/SH5_3.jpg)
(http://prussianempire.com/SH5_5.jpg)
(http://prussianempire.com/SH5_7.jpg)
(http://prussianempire.com/SH5_8.jpg)
(http://prussianempire.com/SH5_9.jpg)
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(http://prussianempire.com/SH5_17.jpg)
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(http://prussianempire.com/SH5_21.jpg)
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(http://prussianempire.com/SH5_26.jpg)
(http://prussianempire.com/SH5_29.jpg)
(http://prussianempire.com/SH5_30.jpg)
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SH5 OPERATION DRUMBEAT MISSION #2
This mission was kind of crappy. Had to go all the way to Beaufort, North Carolina, for harbor reconnassiance with no refueling. Had just enough fuel to get to Beaufort; enter the harbor and take a photo (only lets you take one; otherwise, I would have taken a better photo); and return home across the Atlantic at TC=512. No ships encountered enroute except for the destroyers guarding the entrance to Beaufort. Boooring!!!
(http://prussianempire.com/SH5_37.jpg)
(http://prussianempire.com/SH5_38.jpg)
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SH5 OPERATION DRUMBEAT MISSION #3
You can only go TC=64 when a ship is within visual range, even if that ship has been identified as no threat, neutral, friendly, a whale, or porpoises – very tedious.
BIG SURPRISE! TWoS (and maybe SH5 itself) gives a whole new meaning to the term “Long Range”, which can be as close as 4000 meters – that’s practically right on top of you! “Long Range” should be outside 10 kilometes.
Somewhat unrealistic destroyer sensors. Got radar contact from destroyer some 15-20 kilometers away at night – went to 160 meters; silent running; all stop – destroyer came right to our position and dropped depth charges with no sonar pings. We did a scripted maneuver to port and back to all stop – now the destroyer had no idea where we were. A bit unrealistic.
VIIC fuel is extended for Operation Drumbeat. Refueled three-quarters of the way to America and was able to traverse the east coast of Florida; past Key West; up to Tampa on Flordia’s west coast; over to Gulfport, Louisiana; to Galveston, Texas; back to Key West; and down the northern coast of Cuba (mostly at slow speed in the Caribbean) using only 25% fuel.
South Florida and Caribbean areas are supposed to be known as Tanker Alley. Saw several ships, but only one tanker the entire time.
Between Florida and Bermuda, the destroyer traffic was extremely (unrealistically) heavy for this early in the war.
Don’t like that you (the captain) has to get off the bridge before you can order any dive.
Very strange behavior – finished all 3 missions of “Operation Drumbeat 2nd Flotilla”, but results said campaign was still “on-going”. All indications were I had to make another trip to south Flordia. Started patrol and got northeast of Spain, when the game suddenly transferred to the campaign menu and said I was now complete and starting the “Distant Waters 3rd Flotilla” campaign. On selecting the only option (Continue), I was back in the bunker for the new campaign. Guess this is how TWoS allows you to transition campaigns without having to declare a new captain.
(http://prussianempire.com/SH5_39.jpg)
(http://prussianempire.com/SH5_40.jpg)
(http://prussianempire.com/SH5_42.jpg)
(http://prussianempire.com/SH5_43.jpg)
(http://prussianempire.com/SH5_44.jpg)
(http://prussianempire.com/SH5_45.jpg)
(http://prussianempire.com/SH5_46.jpg)
(http://prussianempire.com/SH5_47.jpg)
(http://prussianempire.com/SH5_48.jpg)
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(http://prussianempire.com/SH5_50.jpg)
(http://prussianempire.com/SH5_51.jpg)
(http://prussianempire.com/SH5_52.jpg)
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