Patrol info for U-12
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 23 Sep 1939 | Wilhelmshaven | 8 Oct 1939 | Lost | 16 days |
Commander | Officers * |
Kptlt. Dietrich von der Ropp |
Ordered to operate in the English Channel against the cross-channel troop transports from Britain to France, but the boat was probably lost on a mine in the Strait of Dover.
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-12
We have daily positions for all 16 days on this patrol.
Departure from Wilhelmshaven on 23 Sep 1939.
24 Sep 1939 - 25 Sep 1939 - 26 Sep 1939 - 27 Sep 1939 - 28 Sep 1939 - 29 Sep 1939 - 30 Sep 1939 - 1 Oct 1939 - 2 Oct 1939 - 3 Oct 1939 - 4 Oct 1939 - 5 Oct 1939 - 6 Oct 1939 - 7 Oct 1939 -
Sunk on 8 Oct 1939.
Ships hit by U-12 during this patrol
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-12 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.