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[Ant__.]

Milton Bryan

Geoff - Was the name of the radio station 'Radio Concordia'? and the station intended for the U-Boats 'Atlantiksender'?

The newspaper you mentioned that was prinetd in the UK and airdropped over France and Germany - 'Nachrichten fuer die Truppe' (News for the Troops)?

I'm a little swamped by the info I have in front of me, but I'll plump for those

You'll have to reveal the correct answers!

[geoffwessex]

You're just about there, RJ.... So I'll say you have the CORRECT answer. All the information is on the various links at this site.

The main station aimed at U-boat crews was "Atlantiksender", while there was a more general broadcast called "Soldatensender". There's info about the newspaper you correctly mentioned too. Interesting stuff (if not the slickest website).

Over to you RJ

[Ant__.]

Thanks Geoff - Thanks for sharing the link here, it makes for fascinating reading!

The next question:

What was a CAM Ship? How did it operate?

[geoffwessex]

Being ex-RN, I know that but will leave it to others.

[Celeon999]

Catapult Aircraft Merchantman


It was a mechant ship equipped with a rocket catapult and one Hawker Hurricane fighter.

A emergency solution as not enough aircraft carriers were available to guard all of the convoys.

Its purpose was to attack Focke Condor recon planes. Afterwards the pilot tried to reach land when possible or simply bail out and let the plane crash into the sea.

[Ant__.]

Celeon you are correct!

You can read a little about them Here

Another question from you please

[Celeon999]

Hmmmm ok....

I have one


The type XXI uboat featured, beside its two main propulsion systems, a third system.

What was this system and what was its purpose ?

[Ant__.]

Well it wasn't the 'Caterpillar' drive - Tom Clancy invented that!

[The_Silent_O]

The "O" knows ...

1) Main Diesel Engines for snorkel and surface operations.

2) Primary electric engines for normal underwater operations.

3) Secondary and much lower HP electric engines for Silent running operations.

Am I correct

[Celeon999]

Originally posted by The_Silent_O:
The "O" knows ...

1) Main Diesel Engines for snorkel and surface operations.

2) Primary electric engines for normal underwater operations.

3) Secondary and much lower HP electric engines for Silent running operations.

Am I correct

Yes thats absolutely correct

Now its your turn.