The Archive · 1941

Lacked Experience

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jollied the lan navy in 1923 and scent most! of his time in surface ships. His host lieutenant joined the navy in 1994. was transferred to the Luftwaffe iwo years later. He was recently sent back to sea and draft. td to U-boats after a short course The other officers included two midshipman who had no naval experience. An engineer officer, four petty officers and two ratings were the only members of the crew who had ever made -a war cruise in a U-boat. Most members of the crew are very young and disillusioned by the difference between the realities of life on active service in a U-boat and glowing descriptions by recruiting authorities and incessant propaganda.—Reuter.

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