Patrol info for U-71
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Days | ||
| 27 Mar 1943 | St. Nazaire | 1 May 1943 | Königsberg | 36 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Oblt. Hardo Rodler von Roithberg |
WO Ltn. Karl-Hermann Bortfeldt |
U-71's daily positions during the patrol
We have 34 daily positions for the 36 days U-71 was at sea.
Ships hit by U-71 during this patrol
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No ships hit by U-71 on this patrol.
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-71 during this patrol
12 Apr 1943
At 06.25 hours, the boat was forced to dive by gunfire from a destroyer while shadowing the convoy ON-176. The destroyer dropped 38 depth charges, which caused only minor damages, but the boat had to remain submerged for about 6 hours and lost contact with the convoy. (Sources: Ritschel)
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