Patrol info for U-56
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 12 Sep 1939 | Kiel | 19 Sep 1939 | Kiel | 8 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
Kptlt. Wilhelm Zahn |
1WO Ltn. Herwig Collmann |
ObStrm / WO Kurt Pressel |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-56
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We have daily positions for all 8 days on this patrol.
Departure from Kiel on 12 Sep 1939.
13 Sep 1939 - 14 Sep 1939 - 15 Sep 1939 - 16 Sep 1939 - 17 Sep 1939 - 18 Sep 1939 -
Arrival at Kiel on 19 Sep 1939.
Ships hit by U-56 during this patrol
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General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-56 during this patrol
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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