Turn 2 TacIntel - German

To: Oberbefehlshaber der Kriegsmarine

To: Chef der Operationsabteilung der Kriegsmarine

With lessons learned from the Winter, reconnaissance aircraft were deployed in a more efficient manner, with a goal to reduce flight time, and therefore turn around time for subsequent combat operations.

On the Northern Front, our main reconnaissance assets focused on sectors 41, 42, 44, and 45.  While no enemy formations were detected in 41 and 45, significant enemy formations were detected in the other two sectors.  We have reports of 1 Battleship, 2 Aircraft Carriers, 3 Cruisers, 1 Destroyer, and 2 Torpedo Boats in Sector 42 and a force consisting of an Aircraft Carrier, 2 Cruisers, 3 Torpedo Boat, and Submarines in Sector 44.

Our lighter assets report small enemy formations in sectors 32 and 36 with formations of medium size in sector 33 and 35.

On the Eastern Front, our focus was on sectors 56, 66, 67, 75, 83, and 90.  Only in 67 was an enemy formation detected, one consisting of 2 Battleships, 2 Aircraft Carriers, a Cruiser, and 6 Destroyers.  Our lighter assets report a small enemy formation in sector 57, a large formation in sector 46, and both a large formation and some number of land bases in sector 47.

Respectfully,

Oberstleutnant Hans Schlüsseler

Seeaufklärungsgeschwader Operations Liaison