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Patrol info for U-46

Date lookup for 13 Apr 1940


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
11 Mar 1940Wilhelmshaven23 Apr 1940Kiel44 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Herbert Sohler
1WO

Oblt. Erich Topp
WO sea training

Hans-Heinrich Barschkis

U-46's position on 13 Apr 1940

Ships hit by U-46 on this date

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Attacks on U-46 during this patrol

13 Apr 1940
During the Battle of Narvik, Norway, the boat was depth charged and severely damaged by British destroyers escorting the Elizabeth Class battleship HMS Warspite. (Sources: Blair, vol 1, page 152)

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