U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-701

Date lookup for 20 May 1942


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
19 May 1942Brest20 May 1942Lorient2 days
20 May 1942Lorient7 Jul 1942Lost49 days
days
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Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Horst Degen

U-701's position on 20 May 1942

Ships hit by U-701 on this date

General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-701 during this patrol

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Mine-laying operations during this patrol

U-701 laid mines on the following dates during this patrol:

DateStartEndGridLocationMines
11 Jun 1942CA 7373Virginia Beach, off Cape Henry15 TMB

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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.

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