U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-23

Date lookup for 1 Nov 1939


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
1 Nov 1939Kiel9 Nov 1939Kiel9 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Otto Kretschmer
1WO

Oblt. Adalbert Schnee

Patrol description

Minelaying patrol to the Cromarty Firth.


U-23's position on 1 Nov 1939

Ships hit by U-23 on this date

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Attacks on U-23 during this patrol

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Mine-laying operations during this patrol

U-23 laid mines on the following dates during this patrol:

DateStartEndGridLocationMines
4 Nov 193910h0810h54AN 1759Cromarty Firth9 TMB

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