An audience anecdote describes an unnamed U-boat commander opening a book during a depth-charge attack. His intention was to reassure the crew by letting them see their commander apparently reading calmly. He later realized that the booklet had been upside down. The anecdote is accepted as an example of effective reassurance despite that mistake.
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An upside-down book projects calm under depth-charge attack
An audience anecdote uses an unnamed U-boat commander's upside-down book to illustrate reassurance through outward composure.