U-719
Type | VIIC | |||
| Ordered | 25 Aug, 1941 | |||
| Laid down | 3 Jul, 1942 | HC Stülcken, Hamburg (werk 785) | ||
| Launched | 28 Apr, 1943 | |||
| Commissioned | 27 Jul, 1943 | Oblt. Klaus-Dietrich Steffens | ||
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| Career | 1 patrol | 27 Jul, 1943 - 30 Apr, 1944 5. Flottille (training) 1 May, 1944 - 26 Jun, 1944 3. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||
| Fate | Sunk 26 June, 1944 in the North Atlantic north-west of Ireland, in position 55.33N, 11.02E, by depth charges from the British destroyer HMS Bulldog. 52 dead (all hands lost). | |||
Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus in April 1944. Read more about the Schnorchel and see list of fitted boats.
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-719 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.
 German U-Boat Losses During World War II Niestle, Axel Buy this title at amazon.co.uk See more sellers |
Books dealing with this subject include: German U-Boat Losses During World War II, Niestle, Axel, 1998 U-Boat Operations of the Second World War - Vol 1, Wynn, Kenneth, 1998 U-Boat Operations of the Second World War - Vol 2, Wynn, Kenneth, 1998 |