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List Of U-boat Regions
The following list of U-boat regions pertains to the higher echelon commands for the U-boat flotillas during World War II. The regions were organized between 1941 and 1944 and were commanded by an officer known as the ''Führer der Unterseeboote'' for his particular region. Regions could contain as few as two flotillas with as many as ten. History Before the outbreak of World War II, individual U-boat flotillas were under the direct command of a single ''Führer der Unterseeboote (F.d.U.)'' in the person of Karl Dönitz. who had also acted as commander of the 1st U-boat Flotilla. In 1939, Dönitz's title was renamed as the '' Befehlshaber der Unterseeboote (B.d.U.)'' to which all the flotillas directly reported. The first U-boat region was created in Italy in November 1941 to provide local command authority for the U-boat flotillas operating in the Mediterranean Sea. The largest region, "Region West" headquartered in Paris, was established in 1942 to oversee U-boat activity ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans-Rudolf Rösing
Hans-Rudolf Rösing (28 September 1905 – 16 December 2004) was a German U-boat commander in World War II and later served in the Bundesmarine of the Federal Republic of Germany. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, of Nazi Germany. Early life and pre-war service Rösing was born on 28 September 1905 in Wilhelmshaven, at the time an exclave of the Province of Hanover, a province of the Kingdom of Prussia. He was the son of ''Vizeadmiral'' Bernhard Rösing (1869–1947) and his wife Elfriede, née Wünsche (1882–1961). He had three brothers, Wilhelm, Kurt-Wolf and Bernhard, all killed during World War II, and a sister named Elfriede. He joined the ''Reichsmarine'' on 31 March 1924. During this training period he advanced in rank to ''Fähnrich zur See'' (officer cadet) on 1 April 1926. Following additional, land based trainings he was stationed on for 13 months (9 January 1928 – 10 March 1929). While stationed on ''Nymphe'' he was commissioned a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
29th U-boat Flotilla
29th U-boat Flotilla ("29. Unterseebootsflottille") was formed in December 1941 in La Spezia in Italy under the command of Korvettenkapitän Franz Becker (soldier), Franz Becker. The flotilla operated mostly various marks of the Type VII U-boat and it concentrated its efforts mainly in the Mediterranean Sea, against convoys. In August 1943, the flotilla moved to Toulon, but did also have U-boats in Marseille and Salamis Island, Salamis. The flotilla was disbanded in September 1944, when was sunk on September 19 and the two last flotilla boats and were scuttled in Salamis. Flotilla commanders U-boats assigned to the flotilla References * * U-boat flotillas, 29 Military units and formations established in 1941 Military units and formations established in 1944 La Spezia {{Germany-mil-unit-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
23rd U-boat Flotilla
''23rd U-boat Flotilla'' ("23. Unterseebootsflottille") was a unit of Nazi Germany's ''Kriegsmarine'' during World War II. The flotilla was first formed in Salamis, Greece, on 11 September 1941 under the command of ''Kapitänleutnant'' Fritz Frauenheim. It operated in the eastern Mediterranean and sank 12 ships for a total of . In May 1942 the flotilla was merged into ''29th U-boat Flotilla'', based at La Spezia, Italy. The flotilla was re-founded in September 1943 as a Training Flotilla under the command of ''Korvettenkapitän'' Otto von Bülow Otto von Bülow (16 October 1911 – 5 January 2006) was a German U-boat commander in World War II, and a captain in the ''Bundesmarine''. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany. Family Bülow w ..., based at Danzig. It trained new U-boat commanders in attack techniques (''Kommandantenschiesslehrgang'', "Commanders shooting training course"). The flotilla was disbanded in March 1945. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Invasion Of Normandy
Operation Overlord was the codename for the Battle of Normandy, the Allied operation that launched the successful invasion of German-occupied Western Europe during World War II. The operation was launched on 6 June 1944 (D-Day) with the Normandy landings. A 1,200-plane airborne assault preceded an amphibious assault involving more than 5,000 vessels. Nearly 160,000 troops crossed the English Channel on 6 June, and more than two million Allied troops were in France by the end of August. The decision to undertake a cross-channel invasion in 1944 was taken at the Trident Conference in Washington in May 1943. General Dwight D. Eisenhower was appointed commander of Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force, and General Bernard Montgomery was named commander of the 21st Army Group, which comprised all the land forces involved in the invasion. The coast of Normandy of northwestern France was chosen as the site of the invasion, with the Americans assigned to land at sectors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
13th U-boat Flotilla
The 13th U-boat Flotilla (German ''13. Unterseebootsflottille'') was a World War II U-boat unit of Nazi Germany's ''Kriegsmarine'' stationed in Trondheim, Norway. The emblem of the unit was a cross with a Viking ship in the middle. History In 1941, construction of the DORA 1 submarine base started in Trondheim. Two years later, in June 1943, it was handed over to the flotilla commander, ''Korvettenkapitän () is the lowest ranking senior officer in a number of Germanic-speaking navies. Austro-Hungary Belgium Germany Korvettenkapitän, short: KKpt/in lists: KK, () is the lowest senior officer rank () in the German Navy. Address The off ...'' (later ''Fregattenkapitän'') Rolf Rüggeberg. The 13th submarine flotilla was a front line unit, and a total of 55 Type VIIC and VIIC/41 served with it until the end of the war in May 1945. Vessels References Uboat.net, 13. Flotilla {{Uboat 13 Military units and formations of the Kriegsmarine Military units an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
12th U-boat Flotilla
The 12th U-boat Flotilla (German ''12. Unterseebootsflottille'') was a German U-boat flotilla formed on 15 October 1942 at Bordeaux under the command of ''Korvettenkapitän'' Klaus Scholtz Klaus Scholtz (22 March 1908 – 1 May 1987) was a commander in the '' Kriegsmarine'' (navy) of Nazi Germany during World War II. He commanded the Type IXB U-boat . Scholtz was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. .... The flotilla was disbanded on 25 August 1944 due to the imminent arrival of Allied forces. Flotilla commanders Assigned U-boats The following U-boats were assigned to 12th U-boat Flotilla at Bordeaux at various times during their service life: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Thirty-nine of the forty-two U-boats assigned to 12th Flotilla were destroyed during their assignment. Before the base at Bordeaux was captured by the Allies, ''U-861'', ''U-8 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
11th U-boat Flotilla
The 11th U-boat Flotilla (German ''11. Unterseebootsflottille'') was formed on 15 May 1942 in Bergen, Norway. The flotilla operated mainly in the North Sea and against the Russian convoys (JW, PQ, QP and RA series) in the Arctic Sea. The flotilla operated various marks of the Type VII U-boat until September 1944, when it had an influx of some Type IX boats from France. It also was the only flotilla to field the Type XXI U-boat Type XXI submarines were a class of German diesel–electric ''Elektroboot'' (German: "electric boat") submarines designed during the Second World War. One hundred and eighteen were completed, with four being combat-ready. During the war only tw ... for operational use, but the war ended before saw action. The Flotilla was disbanded on 9 May 1945 with the German surrender. Flotilla commanders External links * * 11 Military units and formations of the Kriegsmarine Military units and formations established in 1942 Military units and format ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
10th U-boat Flotilla
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9th U-boat Flotilla
The 9th U-boat Flotilla (German ''9. Unterseebootsflottille'') was formed in October 1941 in Brest. It became operational in April 1942, after the first combat ready U-boat, , reached the Brest base on 20 March 1942. The flotilla operated mostly various marks of the Type VII U-boat and it concentrated its efforts mainly in the North Atlantic, against convoys to and from Great Britain. The flotilla served from Brest until the base was threatened with being captured by American forces. The last of the flotilla's U-boats, the left Brest on 4 September 1944 for Bergen, Norway, and this marked the end of the 9th Flotilla. All its surviving boats were reassigned to the 11th U-boat Flotilla in Bergen. The symbol of the 9th Flotilla, ''Der lachende Schwertfisch'' or the "laughing Swordfish" became the unit symbol after Lehmann-Willenbrock assumed command. It has previously been the conning tower emblem on his previous command, of "''Das Boot ''Das Boot'' (, English: "The Boat") is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
7th U-boat Flotilla
The 7th U-boat Flotilla (German ''7. Unterseebootsflottille''), also known as Wegener Flotilla, was the seventh operational U-boat combat unit in the Nazi Germany's ''Kriegsmarine''. Founded on 25 June 1938 under the command of ''Korvettenkapitän'' Werner Sobe, it was named in honour of ''Kapitänleutnant'' Bernd Wegener. Wegener, a U-boat commander during World War I, died on 19 August 1915 after his submarine ''U-27'' was sunk by British Q-ship HMS ''Baralong'', which was itself a much disputed battle with the Royal Navy accused of war crimes by the German Navy. The flotilla, under the name "Wegener Flotilla", was founded in Kiel in June 1938. In September 1940, the flotilla left its base in Kiel and moved to St. Nazaire in France. After the change in location, the flotilla was renamed "7th U-boat Flotilla". This flotilla had one of the most famous emblems from World War II. The "snorting bull" emblem was first used by , which is famous for sinking the British battleship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
6th U-boat Flotilla
The 6th U-boat Flotilla (German ''6. Unterseebootsflottille''), also known as Hundius Flotilla, was a front-line unit of Nazi Germany's ''Kriegsmarine'' before and during World War II. Formed on 1 October 1938 in Kiel under the command of ''Korvettenkapitän'' Werner Hartmann, it was named in honour of ''Kapitänleutnant'' Paul Hundius, a U-boat commander during World War I, that died on 16 September 1918 after his U-boat was sunk by depth charges from British steamer ''Young Crow''. The flotilla was disbanded in December 1939. The flotilla was re-formed as "6th U-boat Flotilla" in July 1941 under the command of ''Korvettenkapitän'' Georg-Wilhelm Schulz with her base in Danzig. During the first months it was a training flotilla, but when it moved to St. Nazaire in February 1942 it became a combat flotilla. It was disbanded in August 1944, when the last boats left the base for Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
