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Patrol info for U-13

Date lookup for 13 Apr 1940


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
31 Mar 1940Wilhelmshaven19 Apr 1940Bergen20 days

Commander

Officers *


Oblt. Max-Martin Schulte

Patrol description

Formed U-boat group 6 (Pentland Firth) together with U-19, U-57, U-58 and U-59 for Operation Weseruebung, the German invasion of Denmark and Norway. On 11 April, the boat was ordered to patrol off the Orkney Islands.

Second part of patrol for Operation Weseruebung, after the boat went to Bergen for repairs and resupply.


U-13's position on 13 Apr 1940

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