5 × torpedo tubes (four bow, one stern).Sunk on 31 December 1945 as part of Operation Deadlight.U-boats having been to much of a threat to allied shipping and the outcome of the war.ĭönitz served 11 years and 6 months in prison. Thus many say that Dönitz was simply punished for being too efficient at his job and his Hard but fair considering the situation and the US submarine force fought with the sameĪggressiveness against japanese shipping (and if anything the US subs were more unforgiving). Most sensible people agree that the German U-boats fought This order was used as an excuse for the controversial conviction of Dönitz for warĬrimes at Nüremberg in 1946. Don't forget, that the enemy didn't take any regard for woman and children when bombarding German towns. Survivors are only to rescue, if their statements are important for the boat.The orders concerning the bringing in of skippers and chief engineers stay in effect.the destruction of enemy ships and their crews.
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These rescues contradict the primitive demands of
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Harro Schacht and the Italian submarine Cappellini alsoĪrrived. On Sept 15, at 1130 hours U-506 under Kptlt Erich WürdemannĪrrived at the scene and continued to rescue the survivors. In the next days U-156 saved some 400 survivors, hold 200 on board and the otherĢ00 in lifeboats. Hartenstein's U 156 loaded with Laconia survivors If any ship will assist the ship-wrecked 'Laconia'-crew, I will not attack providing I am not beingĪttacked by ship or air forces.