Lohs was a "
wolfpack" of German
U-boat
U-boats were naval submarines operated by Germany, particularly in the First and Second World Wars. Although at times they were efficient fleet weapons against enemy naval warships, they were most effectively used in an economic warfare role ...
s that operated from August 1 to September 22, 1942 in
World War II
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin ...
. This pack patrolled both sides of the
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about . It covers approximately 20% of Earth's surface and about 29% of its water surface area. It is known to separate the " Old World" of Africa, Europe ...
, preying on merchant vessels coming to Europe from the Americas.
U-boats involved
The U-boats that made up Wolfpack Lohs included:
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Raiding career
''Lohs'' was responsible for the sinking of eight ships in the Atlantic Ocean.
References
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Wolfpacks of 1942
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