The first ship sunk by u-boat in the Second World War was the ocean liner Athenia by U 30 under the command of Fritz-Julius Lemp. Lemp was also...
Thanks for the kind words, Carl. I really like the Arnauld too. It's one of my favorites. I don't have Forstmann or Schweiger (yes, he sank the...
A perfect bridge from the Kaiserliche Marine to the Kriegsmarine...Karl Dönitz while commanding UB 68 in Fall 1918. [IMG]
Lothar von Arnauld de la Perière is the 'ace of aces.' He remarkable total of 194 ships sunk for over 450,000 tons will never be topped. He fired...
Heino von Heimburg holds the distinction of sinking four enemy submarines (Italian Medusa, British E7 and E20, and French Ariane.) [IMG]
Robert Moraht, commander of U 64, sank 45 ships for 130,000 tons. [IMG]
Hans Walther, commander of U 17 and U 52, sank 40 ships for 86,000 tons. [IMG]
Hans Rose, commander of U 53, sank 79 ships for nearly 214,000 tons. [IMG]
On 5 Sept 1914, Otto Hersing of U 21 became the first u-boat/submarine commander to sink an enemy ship (cruiser HMS Pathfinder) with a torpedo....
Following nachtjager61's lead, I'll post my collection of signatures. I have been collecting for over 15 years in the u-boat field. I have been...
'Silent Otto' enjoys a Beck's with the crew of U 99.
