U-boat Patrols

Patrols by U-56

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 CommanderDepartureArrivalDaysTons 
1Kptlt. Wilhelm Zahn25 Aug 1939  Wilhelmshaven8 Sep 1939  Kiel15 days P View
2Kptlt. Wilhelm Zahn12 Sep 1939  Kiel19 Sep 1939  Kiel8 days P View
3Kptlt. Wilhelm Zahn23 Oct 1939  Kiel13 Nov 1939  Kiel22 days P View
4Kptlt. Wilhelm Zahn27 Nov 1939  Kiel5 Dec 1939  Kiel9 days5,948 P View
5Kptlt. Wilhelm Zahn27 Dec 1939  Kiel11 Jan 1940  Kiel16 days1,333 P View
6Oblt. Otto Harms27 Jan 1940  Kiel17 Feb 1940  Wilhelmshaven22 days P View
Oblt. Otto Harms4 Mar 1940  Wilhelmshaven5 Mar 1940  Wilhelmshaven2 days 
7Oblt. Otto Harms14 Mar 1940  Wilhelmshaven20 Mar 1940  Wilhelmshaven7 days P View
8Oblt. Otto Harms4 Apr 1940  Wilhelmshaven26 Apr 1940  Kiel23 days P View
9Oblt. Otto Harms21 May 1940  Kiel14 Jun 1940  Wilhelmshaven25 days P View
10Oblt. Otto Harms29 Jun 1940  Wilhelmshaven21 Jul 1940  Lorient23 days P View
11Oblt. Otto Harms25 Jul 1940  Lorient14 Aug 1940  Lorient21 days22,331 P View
12Oblt. Otto Harms19 Aug 1940  Lorient15 Sep 1940  Kiel28 days P View
219 days29,612

12 War patrols (P) located. 219 days at sea during patrols (221 days at sea overall).
War patrols are shown with grey background.

Tons indicate tonnage of ships sunk or damaged during the patrol, if any. Warships are included.

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