Did You Know.....
From Oberleutnant ERNST SCHMIDT (10-+-1983)

at the beginning of WW II in September 1939, Germany had only 56 U-boats, most of them training boats? Only 22 were suitable for operations in the Atlantic.

the British Merchant Navy alone lost about 30,938 men, killed by U-boats?

at the Anglo-German Naval Agreement in June 1935, Germany volunteered to restrict the strength of its Navy to 35% of that of the Royal Navy? The U-boat arm was to be 45%

Little Known Submarine Facts

This quiz is for your enjoyment and it is meant to improve your knowledge of submarine and naval history. Please DO NOT call or write here with answers - they will be in KTB #155 next month. From last issue:

226. The idea of partitioning Germany was put forth on 15 January 1944 by Britain's Clement Attlee at a cabinet committee meeting in England.

227. The sinking of I.J.N. submarine Ro-501 was of no real intelligence consequence. It was just rather rare that a Japanese submarine would be in the Atlantic

228. Duckpin was the code name for General Eisenhower

229. The first (and only) enemy naval vessel captured by the U.S. Navy on the high seas during World War II was U-505 on 4 June 1944. She was captured by the task force headed by the aircraft carrier USS GUADALCANAL with her five destroyer escorts PILLSBURY, POPE, CHATELAIN, JENKS and FLAHRTY. Shame on you if you missed this one.

230 "At the moment the situation in Italy is such that not a single Luftwaffe aircraft dares show itself. " Was made by WWII Ace and Luftwaffe Commander in Chief Hermann Goring on 28 May 1944.

Now for KTB #155 next month, see if you know these answers:

231. What was so unique about the U.S. Army's 93`d Infantry Division?

232. What German general, Chief of the Luftwaffe general staff, committed suicide because of the shame and abuse he received from Adolf Hitler?

233 Which Axis nation suffered most from the Allies use of incendiary bombing?

234. What was responsible for the one and only U.S N lighter than aircraft during WW II?

235 How many I.J.N. submarines were in the Advance Expeditionary Force that attacked Pearl Harbor?

Remember -- please do not send in any answers They will be in KTB #155 next month, but try to solve these riddles by then.