Wolfpack Streitaxt
Streitaxt (Battleaxe) was a wolfpack of German U-boats that operated during the World War II Battle of the Atlantic from 20 October to 2 November 1942.[1]
Wolfpack Streitaxt | |
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Active | 20 October 1942 - 2 November 1942 |
Country | ![]() |
Branch | Kriegsmarine |
Size | 10 submarines |
Engagements | Convoy SL 125 |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Karl Neitzel |
Service
The group was responsible for sinking twelve merchant ships (80,005 gross register tons (GRT)) and damaging a further seven merchant ships (46,750 GRT).
Raiding History
Date | U-boat | Name of ship | Nationality | Tons | Convoy | Fate |
26 October 1942 | U-509 | Anglo Mærsk | ![]() |
7,705 | SL-125 | Damaged |
27 October 1942 | U-604 | Anglo Mærsk | ![]() |
7,705 | SL-125 | Sunk |
27 October 1942 | U-509 | Pacific Star | ![]() |
7,951 | SL-125 | Sunk |
27 October 1942 | U-509 | Stentor | ![]() |
6,148 | SL-125 | Sunk |
28 October 1942 | U-509 | Hopecastle | ![]() |
5,178 | SL-125 | Damaged |
28 October 1942 | U-509 | Nagpore | ![]() |
5,283 | SL-125 | Sunk |
29 October 1942 | U-509 | Corinaldo | ![]() |
7,131 | SL-125 | Damaged |
29 October 1942 | U-203 | Hopecastle | ![]() |
5,178 | SL-125 | Sunk |
30 October 1942 | U-604 | Baron Vernon | ![]() |
3,642 | SL-125 | Sunk |
30 October 1942 | U-509 | Brittany | ![]() |
4,772 | SL-125 | Sunk |
30 October 1942 | U-409 | Bullmouth | ![]() |
7,519 | SL-125 | Damaged |
30 October 1942 | U-659 | Bullmouth | ![]() |
7,519 | SL-125 | Sunk |
30 October 1942 | U-659 | Corinaldo | ![]() |
7,131 | SL-125 | Damaged |
30 October 1942 | U-203 | Corinaldo | ![]() |
7,131 | SL-125 | Sunk |
30 October 1942 | U-604 | Président Doumer | ![]() |
11,898 | SL-125 | Sunk |
30 October 1942 | U-409 | Silverwillow | ![]() |
6,373 | SL-125 | Sunk |
30 October 1942 | U-659 | Tasmania | ![]() |
6,405 | SL-125 | Damaged |
31 October 1942 | U-510 | Alaska | ![]() |
5,681 | SL-125 | Damaged |
31 October 1942 | U-103 | Tasmania | ![]() |
6,405 | SL-125 | Sunk |
U-boats
U-boat | Commander | From | To |
U-103 | Gustav-Adolf Janssen[2] | 29 October 1942 | 2 November 1942 |
U-134 | Rudolf Schendel[3] | 20 October 1942 | 2 November 1942 |
U-203 | Hermann Kottmann[4] | 20 October 1942 | 30 October 1942 |
U-409 | Hanns-Ferdinand Massmann[5] | 20 October 1942 | 1 November 1942 |
U-440 | Hans Geissler[6] | 29 October 1942 | 2 November 1942 |
U-509 | Werner Witte[7] | 20 October 1942 | 2 November 1942 |
U-510 | Karl Neitzel[8] | 20 October 1942 | 2 November 1942 |
U-572 | Heinz Hirsacker[9] | 20 October 1942 | 2 November 1942 |
U-604 | Horst Höltring[10] | 20 October 1942 | 31 October 1942 |
U-659 | Hans Stock[11] | 20 October 1942 | 31 October 1942 |
Bibliography
- Edwards, Bernard (1996). Dönitz and the Wolf Packs - The U-boats at War. Cassell Military Classics. pp. 117, 119, 123–125. ISBN 0-304-35203-9.
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References
- Notes
- Helgason, Guðmundur. "Wolfpack Streitaxt". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
- Helgason, Guðmundur. "Gustav-Adolf Janssen". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
- Helgason, Guðmundur. "Rudolf Schendel". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
- Helgason, Guðmundur. "Hermann Kottmann". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
- Helgason, Guðmundur. "Hanns-Ferdinand Massmann". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
- Helgason, Guðmundur. "Hans Geissler". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
- Helgason, Guðmundur. "Werner Witte". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
- Helgason, Guðmundur. "Karl Neitzel (Knight's Cross)". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
- Helgason, Guðmundur. "Heinz Hirsacker". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
- Helgason, Guðmundur. "Horst Höltring (German Cross in Gold)". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
- Helgason, Guðmundur. "Hans Stock". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
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