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The Lost Ships of Guadalcanal
Exploring the Ghost Fleet of the South Pacific
Ballard, Robert D.
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Frontflottille (Combat Flotilla)
Bases
| 06.43 - 05.45 | Trondheim (Norway) |
Flotilla Commanders
| 06.43 - 05.45 | Fregkpt. Rolf Rüggeberg |
U-boat Types
Assigned U-boats
U-212, U-251, U-255, U-277, U-278, U-286, U-288, U-289,
U-293, U-294, U-295, U-299, U-302, U-307, U-310, U-312,
U-313, U-315, U-318, U-354, U-360, U-362, U-363, U-365,
U-366, U-387, U-425, U-427, U-586, U-601, U-622, U-625,
U-636, U-639, U-668, U-673, U-703, U-711, U-713, U-716,
U-737, U-739, U-742, U-771, U-921, U-956, U-957, U-959,
U-965, U-968, U-992, U-994, U-995, U-997 and U-1163
55 U-boats assigned to this flotilla during its service.
History
The 13th Flotilla was founded in June, 1943 under the command of Korvkpt. Rolf Rüggeberg. In September 1944 the flotilla was reorganized, when most of the boats from the French bases reached Norway. Its history ended in May 1945 when Germany surrendered.