Korsika Bastia 1943

[HolgerF420]

Helo,

Thanks for the interesting pictures and information. It is very interesting for me because my uncle died of the F420 on 22.09.1943 3 SM for Bastia.

http://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de ... _value=845

regards
Holger

[cardo]

http://www.historisches-marinearchiv.de ... _value=845


Polish Submarine DZIK[/b]

First skipper: Kapitan Marynarki [Lt. Cmdr] B. Romanowski

Second skipper: Kpt. Mar. A. Klopotowski

In Sept. 1943, the allies invaded Italy. During this time DZIK was ordered to blockade the axis naval base at Bastia, Corsica. After the allies gained a foothold in Italy, Corsica was invaded in support of a civilian uprising there. Romanowski was ordered to prevent the Germans and Italians from evacuating to the Italian mainland.



Romanowski decided the best way to do this was to attack any shipping before they attempt to break out. On the evening of 21 Sept., while submerged outside the port of Bastia, Romanowski observed an air raid on the port. Taking advantage of the confusion caused by the raid, DZIK slipped into the harbor while submerged. Using the periscope, two large ships were spotted moored close together. DZIK fired four torpedoes, sinking both ships. Apparently one or two torpedoes passed under one of the ships striking a German tug and barges docked behind the ships. Before retreating from the harbor, Romanowski observed large secondary explosions with smoke and flames coming from the ships.



In the pre-dawn darkness on 22 September, while on the surface, DZIK spotted three German landing craft leaving the port. DZIK launched four torpedoes, claiming hits on all three craft, leaving them burning in the water. After recharging batteries, DZIK resumed patrol. Spotting no ships in or near the port, DZIK was ordered to return to Malta. On the morning of 24 Sept. DZIK spotted a large merchant ship 11 miles from Bastia. The remaining two torpedoes were fired. Romanowski claimed two hits. The British sub HMS ULTOR also claimed hits around the same time. The ship was beached and ultimately sunk by HMS UPROAR. It was after this patrol that DZIK and her sister sub SOKOL came to be known by the British as ‘the terrible twins’.




Actions by ORP DZIK

Under Romanowski:

24-May-43 Carnaro It.Tanker 8,257GRT Damaged

17-June-43 Vieste It.Minesweeper 517GRT Miss

17-June-43 ? Unknown Stmr 4,000GRT Miss

19-July-43 Unshaken Brt.Submarine 735GRT Miss

15-Aug-43 Cesco It.Tanker 6,161GRT Damaged

15-Aug-43 Citta di Spezza It.Stmr. 2,474GRT Damaged

15-Aug-43 Goggiano It.Stmr. 1,994GRT Damaged

19-Aug-43 ? UnknownSubmarine ? Miss

21-Sept-43 Nikolaus Ger.Tanker[ex-Greek] 6,397GRT Sunk

21-Sept-43 Kraft Ger.Tug 630GRT Sunk

21-Sept-43 Tiberiadel FrenchStmr. 3,000GRT Sunk [unconfirmed]

21-Sept-43 ? It.Barges 200GRT Sunk

[three barges sunk, four damaged or probably sunk]

22-Sept-43 SF-172 Ger.LandingCraft 312GRT Sunk

22-Sept-43 SF-? “ “ “ “ “

22-Sept-43 SF-? “ “ “ “ “

24-Sept-43 Champagne Ger.Stmr.[ex-French] 9,946GRTDamaged [unconfirmed]

17-Nov-43 ? Unknown Sailing Vessel 50GRT Sunk [by deckgun]

This patrol was commanded by Klopotowski

7-Jan-44 Brunhilde Ger.Tanker[ex-Greek] 5,600GRT

Damaged [unconfirmed]

8-Jan-44 Elleni Ger. Sailing Vessel[ex-Greek] 5,600GRT

Damaged [unconfirmed] [ten Germans were taken prisoner]

9-Jan-44 ? Unknown Sailing Vessel 30GRT Sunk [by deckgun]

[cardo]

sous marin casabianca

http://jlv16.chez.com/PAGE10.htm

Thank you cardo for the link - though there is one small problem. On the site you have linked there should be photo of CASABIANCA's Jolly Roger which is missing (404 - Not Found).

Do you know where I can find picture of this Jolly Roger?!

BANDE ROUGE HORIZONTALE = BÂTIMENT DE GUERRE COULE A LA TORPILLE

BANDE BLANCHE HORIZONTALE AVEC DISQUE NOIR = BÂTIMENT DE COMMERCE TOUCHE

2 CANONS ENTRECROISES AVEC ÉTOILE ROUGE = BÂTIMENT DE GUERRE COULE AU CANON

LES DAGUES = NOMBRE DE MISSIONS SECRÈTES RÉUSSIES

LA CORSE = LIBÉRATION

[cardo]

Italian troops in corsica 1942 1943











la parata (ajaccio)

[crolick]

BANDE ROUGE HORIZONTALE = BÂTIMENT DE GUERRE COULE A LA TORPILLE

BANDE BLANCHE HORIZONTALE AVEC DISQUE NOIR = BÂTIMENT DE COMMERCE TOUCHE

2 CANONS ENTRECROISES AVEC ÉTOILE ROUGE = BÂTIMENT DE GUERRE COULE AU CANON

LES DAGUES = NOMBRE DE MISSIONS SECRÈTES RÉUSSIES

LA CORSE = LIBÉRATION

Feel free to use

[cardo]

Thanks cardo for quick reply.

So if I get it right photo n°2 can be seen on the exhibition of the Musée A BANDERA ( http://musees-de-corse.ifrance.com/muse ... andera.htm ), right?

Do you have bigger resolution of the photo n°3?!

New photograph Messerschmidt 323 "Gigant".cap corse september 1943








ju 290

[cardo]

BASTIA HARBOUR
1943,44,45 ???

GERMAN PRISONERS




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[cardo]

Italian troops in Corsica 1942/1943


bastia harbour






gli uomini del raggrupamento speciale granatieri in corsica





isola d elba in attesa di sbarcare in corsica


ponte leccia(luce)


corte(luce)


corte(luce)


corte(luce)




this is not sicily (casemate maginot de saint florent en corse)




col de teghime (luce)

















ghisonaccia airbase (corsica) may 1944


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[cardo]

Legend (sentinella italiana di guardia su postazione pluriarma nella Sicilia occidentale-)
No this is not italy
Picture taken in saint florent corsica 1942/1943 (casemate maginot)















stug 16. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division Reichsführer-SS september 1943[/b]
magazine ligne de front mars-avril 2008

No this is not italy

Picture taken in corsica (1944/1945) pont de pinzalone dans le défile de l'inzecca (RD 344 Route de Ghisoni, à 40 km au sud-est de Corté et à 15 km au nord-ouest de Ghisonaccia)
There are other pictures of

Medaglie di bronzo
Silvino Borla
Da Trino, capitano dei bersaglieri
Portatosi volontariamente in posto antistante lo schieramento del battaglione ove, dal tiro delle nostre artigliere erano stati immobilizzati poco prima automezzi nemici, incurante del pericolo a cui si esponeva riusciva a raggiungere un sottufficiale nemico e catturarlo.
Ponte del Pinzalone (Corsica), 12 settembre 1943.

link
http://www.storia900bivc.it/pagine/resi ... ronzo.html

[cardo]

german cemetery of bastia october 1943












october 1943 - october 2010

[cardo]

French troops in Corsica

departure
alger 24 september 1943 torpedo fortune and alcyon (1ER RTM VI TABOR)













AJACCIO 25 SEPTEMBER 1943










GENERAL DE GAULLE
BASTIA 1943



GENERAL DE GAULLE BORGO AIR BASE 1943 (south of bastia)









39-45 MAGAZINE N°133/134

[cardo]

Italian troops in Corsica 1942/1943

coastal battery la parata ( picture 3 and 4 les iles sanguinaires)


















la castagna





bastia (citadelle)








harbour bonifacio ?????

[cardo]

Italian troops in Corsica 1942/1943

ILE ROUSSE (Phare de la pietra)






same place


bastia(caserne st joseph)




south of Bastia


bastia (place st nicolas)











bastia (boulevard paoli)

[cardo]

Batterie de toga bastia


Bastia citadelle






PONTE NOVU a croce di u ricordu (Battle of Ponte Novu) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Ponte_Novu











Corsican villages














german troops

Evacuation of the Corsican by the German troops in 1943 (battles in the harbour of bastia)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpgyvFGpIAs

[cardo]

harbour of bastia 1942/43 ??






















boat DURAZZO in bastia ?????





BASTIA HARBOUR 1943/44
Italian hydroplane FIAT RS 14
boat NIKOLAUS (info capu rossu forum sudwall)





enlarge
http://www.charlies-web.com/WWII_med/combatpic04.html


same boat
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TIBERIADE






Video us : wreck bastia harbour
http://www.criticalpast.com/video/65675 ... -of-bridge











20 mm FLAK 38 (SS MAN 16 SS RFSS ??? )



1942 INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE ( CORSICA 3,50)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVcz_q4ximA