Patrol info for U-65
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 9 Apr 1940 | Wilhelmshaven | 14 May 1940 | Wilhelmshaven | 36 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
 Kptlt. Hans-Gerrit von Stockhausen |
1WO Oblt. Friedrich von Hippel |
2WO Ltn. Gustav-Adolf Janssen |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-65
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We have 35 daily positions for the 36 days U-65 was at sea.
Departure from Wilhelmshaven on 9 Apr 1940.
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Arrival at Wilhelmshaven on 14 May 1940.
Ships hit by U-65 during this patrol
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General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-65 during this patrol
13 Apr 1940
During the invasion of Norway the brand-new U-65 launched torpedoes at a group of British destroyers, but without result. Subsequent depth-charging from the targets caused minor damage. (Sources: Blair, vol 1, page 151)
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.