Re: Kattegatt 15. April 1940
Posted by:
Platon Alexiades (IP Logged)
Date: June 16, 2016 02:19PM
Hi Thomas and Erling,
I have III.STAFFEL/5 as HOHENHÖRN, EUROLAND, ANNA REHDER and NEUFUNDLAND escorted by M-1701, M-1702, M-1704, M-1705, M-1706, M-1707 and M-1708.
At 1612/14 April EUROLAND and ANNA REHDER escorted by M-1706 and M-1708 were detached to Fredrikshaven. The remainder of the convoy was slowed down by bad weather but the escort was reinforced by CLAUS VON BEVERN, M 12 and M 14 (the latter became convoy leader) in 57°52' N, 10°44' E during the night of 14/15 April(one source adds M 4 but I am not sure if this a typo for M 14).
After M 1701 and M 1702 were sunk, the convoy reached Horten at 0200/16 April.
Best regards,
Platon