GODT: Yes.
FLOTTENRICHTER KRANZBÜHLER: How many days before the beginning of the Norwegian action was that order released?
GODT: Approximately ten days.
FLOTTENRICHTER KRANZBÜHLER: Paragraph II, Section 5, contains the following sentence: “While entering the harbor and until the troops have been landed, the naval forces will probably fly the British naval ensign, except in Narvik.” Is that an order given by Commander, U-boats, to the submarines under his command?
GODT: No. That passage appears under the heading: “Information on our own combat forces.”
FLOTTENRICHTER KRANZBÜHLER: And what is the meaning of this allusion?
GODT: It means that U-boats were informed that in certain circumstances our own naval units might fly other flags.
FLOTTENRICHTER KRANZBÜHLER: Why was that necessary?
GODT: It was necessary so as to prevent possible mistakes in identity.
FLOTTENRICHTER KRANZBÜHLER: Are there any other references to mistakes in identity in this order?