Lfd. Nr.: 1363b
| Seegebiet: | Westraum |
| Datum / Zeit: | 29.03.1944 |
| Zugehörige Angriffe : | Angriff 1 |
| Ort des Gefechts: | Dieppe - Calais |
| Verbandsführer (S.O.): | -- |
| Angreifer: | 51st MGB 611 613 614 615 ; MTB 204 , MGB 40 |
| Gefechtsbericht A: | Keine Erwähnung bei Reynolds. -- 29.03.1944 An action between MTB 204, MGB 40, MGB 611, 613, 614 and 615 and a German force of three VP-Boats, three Flak-Lighters and 11 Räumboats between Dieppe and Calais. MGB 611 and MGB 614 are damaged [1]. -> 28/2359 M.T.B.s 611(S.O.), 614, 602, 613, 608, 615 was ordered to proceed on a southerly course to intercept enemy patrol or minesweepers which were being plotted on a southwesterly course from Etaples towards Dieppe. Plots of the enemy were passed to the M.T.Bs and at 0236 they made contact with three small ships. These were closed and at 0240 in 305 degs. Dieppe 2 miles the enemy opened fire at a range of 300 yards. The force altered to a similar Easterly course and engaged these enemy vessels which were considerably damaged. -> At the same time another group of enemy ships was sighted to seaward on opposite courses. This was engaged while heavy fire was concentrated on the force by a larger vessel inshore of the first enemy group and much star-shell was fired from shore. -> At 0245 the force disengaged to the Northward, having suffered damage and casualties, and under heavy and accurate fire from shore batteries, which continued until they were 8 miles clear of the enemy coast. It is considered that the two enemy groups consisted of R-Boats, while the larger vessel was a T.L.C. Mark III or a gun coaster. Many hits were seen on the enemy and a large explosion in one R-Boat. More than one R-Boat is considered to have been severely damaged. All M.T.B.s returned to harbour. Damage was sustained by M.T.Bs 611, 602, 608, 614 and 615. Casualties 12 killed , 8 seriously wounded, and 25 wounded. |
| erkannte Gegner: | 3 Trawlers, AFPs, 11 Räumboote |
| tatsächliche Gegner: | Keine passenden Angaben. |
| Gefechtsbericht B: | Keine Angaben über einen Verband mit VP- und R-Booten, der gegen 02u40 zwischen Dieppe und Calais in Gefechtsberührung kam [2]. |
| Ausgewertete Quellen: | 1) https://cfv.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=306#p2756 ; 2) KTB 2. Sicherungsdivision 28./29.03.1944, NARA T1022-3540, Scan 313-319 |
| Letzte Änderung: | 02.09.2024 |