Patrol info for U-48
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 3 Apr 1940 | Kiel | 20 Apr 1940 | Kiel | 18 days |
Commander | Officers * | ||
 Kptlt. Herbert Schultze |
1WO Oblt. Reinhard Suhren |
2WO Ltn. Otto Ites |
ObStrm Herbert Engel |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-48
We have 17 daily positions for the 18 days U-48 was at sea.
Departure from Kiel on 3 Apr 1940.
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Arrival at Kiel on 20 Apr 1940.
Ships hit by U-48 during this patrol
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-48 during this patrol
13 Apr 1940
While attempting to attack the destroyer screen around HMS Warspite U-48 was depth charged, but escaped with minor damage. (Sources: Blair, vol 1, page 152)
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.