Patrol info for U-166
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 17 Jun 1942 | Lorient | 30 Jul 1942 | Lost | 44 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Oblt. Hans-Günther Kuhlmann |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-166
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We have 37 daily positions for the 44 days U-166 was at sea.
Departure from Lorient on 17 Jun 1942.
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Ships hit by U-166 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 1942 | U-166 | Hans-Günther Kuhlmann | Carmen | 84 |  | do | ||
| 13 Jul 1942 | U-166 | Hans-Günther Kuhlmann |  | Oneida | 2,309 |  | am | |
| 16 Jul 1942 | U-166 | Hans-Günther Kuhlmann | Gertrude | 16 | | am | ||
| 30 Jul 1942 | U-166 | Hans-Günther Kuhlmann | | Robert E. Lee | 5,184 | | am | TAW-7 |
| 7,593 | ||||||||
4 ships sunk (7,593 tons). Legend | ||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-166 during this patrol
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Mine-laying operations during this patrol
U-166 laid mines on the following dates during this patrol:
| Date | Start | End | Grid | Location | Mines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 1942 | DA 9345 | Port Eads, Mississippi estuary | 9 TMC |
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