29.September 1939

 

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Seelage Ost

 

2sm east of Kolliker town several people report emerged submarine. Maybe “Orzel”

O.d.Ost orders the 2.S.-Flottille to hunt for the boat.

 

After the polish troops on Hela did not react on the german proposal attacks started again at 17:00.

 

 

Seelage West

 

French submarines “Agosta” and “Quessant” arrive in Martinique.

 

The german steamer “Chemnitz” is seized by the french submarine “Poncelet” west of the Azoren.

 

First german operation against merchant ships completed like planed. 45 steamers were stopped and searched. 4 steamers were seized.

 

In the morning britsh bombers in two groups over the Deutsche Bucht with attack on german destroyer. One group is intercepted by I./Z.G.26. 5 Hampden of 144.Sqn. out of 11 shot down.

 

Norwegian steamer “Solaas” (1368t) sunk.

 

2 german steamers returned home from overseas.

 

U-Boote:

U35 west-exit channel.

U22 is called back because there is just one torpedo left and the commander is ill.

U28 arrives in Wilhelmshaven and has to be repaired.

 

 

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