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describing how the submarine's rudder was jammed, and the auxiliary rudder control could not be reached because the rear compartment was flooded due to a breach from the depth charge attack. In addition, contrary to a "panicked" crew, he speaks only of the proficient and professional operation of the
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Paul Meyer, swiftly took command, rode out the remainder of the attack per standard procedure and returned the boat to port with light damage. Amazingly, he was not commended for his quick restoration of military discipline, but only "absolved of all blame" by the
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was always high and that if anything, Zschech's suicide raised morale because few people liked him, and most loathed him. His book also recounts the events of the capture of
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finally managed to leave successfully on patrol after six failed attempts. After only 14 days, she drew the attention of a pair of Allied destroyers while surfaced off the
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