U-boat patrols


Patrol info for U-71


DepartureArrival / FateDays
27 Mar 1943St. Nazaire1 May 1943Königsberg36 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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