The Straits of Gibraltar
This is the area through which all boats entering the Mediterranean had to traverse. The Straits of Gibraltar itself was a very dangerous part of the journey as it is very narrow and was always heavily patroled by allied vessels. U-boats did patrol these waters as they were used heavily for shipping, among others to sustain the war in Africa.
The positions indicated by a square are boats that were heading for the Mediterranean.
The mark indicates the previously estimated position of U-869. She has since been confirmed to be on the US East Coast instead, having never reached the Gibraltar area.
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Books dealing with this subject include: A la Sombra de la Roca, Escuadra Sánchez, Alfonso, 1997  Bloody Biscay, Goss, Chris, 1997  Decima Flottiglia MAS, Borghese, Iunio Valerio, 1965 (transl.) Huelva en la II Guerra Mundial, Ramírez Copeiro del Villar, Jesús, 1996 The Nightmare Convoy, Lund, Paul and Harry Ludlam, 1987 |