Patrol info for U-2
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 4 Apr 1940 | Wilhelmshaven | 15 Apr 1940 | Wilhelmshaven | 12 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Helmut Rosenbaum |
Formed U-boat group 8 (Lindesnes) together with U-3, U-5 and U-6 for Operation Weseruebung, the German invasion of Denmark and Norway. On 11 April, the boat had to abort the patrol due to a bowplane defect.
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-2
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We have daily positions for all 12 days on this patrol.
Departure from Wilhelmshaven on 4 Apr 1940.
5 Apr 1940 - 6 Apr 1940 - 7 Apr 1940 - 8 Apr 1940 - 9 Apr 1940 - 10 Apr 1940 - 11 Apr 1940 - 12 Apr 1940 - 13 Apr 1940 - 14 Apr 1940 -
Arrival at Wilhelmshaven on 15 Apr 1940.
Ships hit by U-2 during this patrol
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General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-2 during this patrol
5 Apr 1940
In the North Sea, the British submarine HMS Unity (N 66) fired two torpedoes at the boat, but missed.
10 Apr 1940
At 18.21 hours, the boat was attacked with a bomb by a Wellington aircraft southwest of Norway. No damage.
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.
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