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13/14 Janaury 1945

Discussion in 'Atlantic Naval Conflict' started by Erich, Mar 4, 2009.

  1. Erich

    Erich Alte Hase

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    RAF op against KM shipping, am assuming this was a daylight operation... ?

    at least 1 KM freighter/mine ship was sunk while the KM ships were laying out the Titus I minefield. ::

    3./14.1.1945
    Nordsee
    Leichter Kreuzer Nürnberg (Kpt.z.S. Gießler) und Minenschiff Linz (FKpt. Abel), die Zerstörer Friedrich Ihn und Theodor Riedel, die Torpedoboote T 19 und T 20 sowie 7 Boote der 8. R-Flottille bringenim Skagerak die defensive Minensperre Nr.39 »Titus I« aus. Ein brit. Luftangriff wird abgewehrt. Der norw. Frachter Vaga (1615 BRT) wird zwischen Bergen und Kopenhagen von Halifax ,C' der RAF-Sq. 58 durch Bomben-Nahtreffer versenkt (Minenschiffe, 8.5.1).

    anyone on the forums have more on this air attack or the laying of the minefield.... ? am not finding anything in the BC war Diaries for a start. Interesting side note that this is really the only naval op taken on by the Leicht Kruiser Nürnberg after 1943 and then in Danish waters protecting herself with all of her Flak pieces before the long watery retreat with the Prinz to Kopenhagen

    thanks in advance

    E ~
     

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