Patrol info for U-56
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 19 Aug 1940 | Lorient | 15 Sep 1940 | Kiel | 28 days |
Commander | Officers * |
Oblt. Otto Harms |
ObStrm / WO Kurt Pressel |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-56
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We have 27 daily positions for the 28 days U-56 was at sea.
Departure from Lorient on 19 Aug 1940.
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Arrival at Kiel on 15 Sep 1940.
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
6 Sep 1940
The British submarine HMS Tribune attacks a submarine about 15 nautical miles north-east of St. Kilda, Hebrides in position 57º58'N, 08º14'W. All torpedoes fired missed their target. It leaves little doubt that the torpedoes were fired against the German submarine U-56 as this was the only submarine passing through that general area on that day. The Germans however reported no attack.
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