Description
Object description
whole: the main image is positioned in the centre, with smaller images positioned at the centre, lower right and along the
edges. The title is separate and positioned in the upper centre, in black gothic script. The text is separate and positioned in the lower
left, lower centre and lower right, in black. The title, text, main image and one smaller image are held within a black border. All set
against a white background.
image: the main image is of a 'U' shape containing numerous silhouettes of naval vessels, some of which have been crossed out. The German
war ensign flag and a small image of a German U-boat at sea are both positioned in the upper centre. A diagram of a simplified calendar is
positioned in the lower right. A border of oak leaves and acorns decorates the edges.
text: Parole - Heimat.
BESSER ALS ALLE FRIEDENSANGEBOTE WIRKT DAS U-BOOT
31.8.17.
[unreadable, printed handwriting]
von Hindenburg.
Abstrich - Kalender für tägl. gemeldete U-Boots - Erfolge.
Jedes Quadrat = 20 000 T.
10 Quadrate = 200 000 T = 1 Schiff
Erklärung: Der gesamte Handelsfrachtraum unserer Feinde betrug nach vorsichtiger Berechnung am 1. Februar 1917 allerhöchstens 20 000 000
Brutto - Reg. - Tonnen.
Dieser Schiffsraum ist oben dargestellt durch 100 Schiffe zu 200 000 T. Frachtraum = 20 000 000 T.
Hiervon sind schätzungsweise für militärische Zwecke rund 10 500 000 T. und für die feindliche Handelsflotte rund 9 500 000 T. in Dienst
gestellt.
Der Neubau an fdl. Handelsschiffen in England betrug im
Jahre 1913 1 977 000 T.
1914 1 722 000 T.
1915 649 000 T.
1916 582 000 T.
Der normale Ausfall durch Schiffsunfälle und Abnutzung betrug im Frieden bei den fdl. Staaten rund 1500 000 T. jährlich.
Die Neubauten reichen somit kaum aus, diese, jetzt im Kriege noch erheblich höheren Verluste zu decken. Zudem wird die Deutsche U-boot-
Flotte fortlaufend erheblich verstärkt.
Allein durch U-boote wurden nach amtlichen Berichten in der Zeit v. 1.Febr. bis 31.August 1917 rund 6 303 000 T.
Frauchtraum versenkt. (abgestrichen sind 31 Schiffe = 6 200 000 T.)
Durch Abstrich der täglich als versenkt gemeldeten feindl.
Handelsschiffe lässt sich die unabweisbare Niederlage Englands u. damit das Ende des Weltkrieges leicht verfolgen.
Ausf. K. St. M. Lfd. Nr.199
Entw. Hauptm. d. Res. Westphal, Gekofern 114.
[The slogan – Homeland. Better than all peace offers – the effect of the submarine, 31.8.17. [unreadable, printed handwriting] von
Hindenburg. Cross-off - calendar for daily reports of submarine successes. Each square = 20,000 tons. 10 squares = 200,000 tons = 1 ship.
Explanation: Acc. to careful calculation, the total trade cargo capacity of our enemies on 1 February 1917 was at most 20,000,000 gross
reg. tons. This shipping capacity is represented above by 100 ships of 200,000 ton capacity each = 20,000,000 tons. Of these, an estimated
c.10,500,000 tons are in service for military purposes and c.9,500,000 tons for the enemy's commercial fleet. New building of enemy
commercial ships in England was in the year 1913: 1,977,000 tons; 1914:1,722,000 tons; 1915: 649,000 tons; 1916: 582,000 tons. The normal
attrition in the enemy states during peace-time through shipping accidents and wear was c.1,500,000 tons annually. Thus, the new
construction is hardly sufficient to meet these even considerably higher war-time losses. Furthermore, the German submarine fleet is being
continuously and substantially strengthened. According to official reports, during the period 1 Feb to 31 August 1917 around 6,303,000 tons
of freight capacity were sunk by submarines alone. (31 ships are crossed out = 6 200,000 tons.) By crossing out the enemy merchant ships
notified daily as sunk, it is easy to track the incontrovertible defeat of England and with it the end of the world war. [unclear abbrev.]
Consec. No. 199 Design by Captain (Res.) Westphal, Gekofern 114.]
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