List of Wolfpacks
What is a Wolfpack?
Short overview of the Wolfpack concept.
Wolfpack names explained
Simple page explaining the various names of the Wolfpacks of WWII.
U-boats in Wolfpacks
List of all U-boats we know to have belonged to a Wolfpack.
Wolfpacks listed by years
This is listing all Wolfpacks we have in the database.| Name | Formed | Disbanded |
1940 | ||
| Rösing Operated west of Spain. | 12 Jun, 1940 | 15 Jun, 1940 |
| Prien Operated south of Ireland. | 12 Jun, 1940 | 15 Jun, 1940 |
| Without name Operated South of Ireland. | 13 Aug, 1940 | 16 Aug, 1940 |
| Without name Operated West of Ireland. | 30 Aug, 1940 | 9 Sep, 1940 |
| Without name Operated West of Ireland. | 20 Sep, 1940 | 22 Sep, 1940 |
| Without name Operated West of Ireland. | 17 Oct, 1940 | 19 Oct, 1940 |
| Without name Operated West of Ireland. | 19 Oct, 1940 | 20 Oct, 1940 |
| Without name Operated in the North Atlantic. | 1 Dec, 1940 | 3 Dec, 1940 |
1942 | ||
| Hecht (Pike) | 7 May, 1942 | 18 Jun, 1942 |
| Pfadfinder (Pathfinder) | 23 May, 1942 | 27 May, 1942 |
| Endrass | 12 Jun, 1942 | 21 Jun, 1942 |
| Hai (Shark) | 8 Jul, 1942 | 21 Jul, 1942 |
| Wolf | 13 Jul, 1942 | 21 Jul, 1942 |
| Steinbrock | 1 Aug, 1942 | 7 Aug, 1942 |
| Blücher This group was named after Gebhardt Leberecht von Blücher (1742 - 1819). He was a German Cavalry General in the wars against Napoleon. | 12 Aug, 1942 | 20 Aug, 1942 |
| Lachs (Salmon) | 15 Aug, 1942 | 27 Sep, 1942 |
| Eisbär (Polar Bear) This group was formed to operate in the South Atlantic off Cape Town which was considered by U-boat Command to be "virgin waters". This group included some of the most experienced commanders available such as Gelhaus (U-107), Harteinstein (U-156) and Emmermann (U-172). | 23 Aug, 1942 | 29 Aug, 1942 |
| Vorwärts (Let's go!) | 27 Aug, 1942 | 26 Sep, 1942 |
| Stier (Bull) | 2 Sep, 1942 | 14 Sep, 1942 |
| Pfeil (Arrow) | 13 Sep, 1942 | 25 Sep, 1942 |
| Letzte Ritter (Last Knight) | 30 Sep, 1942 | 2 Oct, 1942 |
| Luchs (Lynx) | 1 Oct, 1942 | 7 Oct, 1942 |
| Tümmler (Dolphin) Tümmler was a group that was sent into the Mediterranean from their French bases, all of them got through the Straits of Gibraltar safely during 10-11th October 1942. | 1 Oct, 1942 | 11 Oct, 1942 |
| Wotan (A German God) | 8 Oct, 1942 | 16 Oct, 1942 |
| Panther (Panther) | 8 Oct, 1942 | 14 Oct, 1942 |
| Leopard | 8 Oct, 1942 | 14 Oct, 1942 |
| Kreuzotter (Common viper) | 8 Oct, 1942 | 19 Oct, 1942 |
| Puma | 16 Oct, 1942 | 30 Oct, 1942 |
| Veilchen (Violet) | 24 Oct, 1942 | 6 Nov, 1942 |
| Streitaxt (Battle Axe) | 24 Oct, 1942 | 1 Nov, 1942 |
| Natter | 1 Nov, 1942 | 8 Nov, 1942 |
| Delphin (Dolphin) | 10 Nov, 1942 | 17 Nov, 1942 |
| Westwall | 25 Nov, 1942 | 25 Dec, 1942 |
| Drachen (Kites) | 25 Nov, 1942 | 2 Dec, 1942 |
| Iltis (Polecat) | 28 Nov, 1942 | 2 Nov, 1942 |
| Panzer (Tank) | 29 Nov, 1942 | 11 Dec, 1942 |
| Draufgänger (Daredevil) | 1 Dec, 1942 | 11 Dec, 1942 |
| Ungestüm (Vehemence) | 14 Dec, 1942 | 23 Dec, 1942 |
| Raufbold (Brawler, Rowdy) | 15 Dec, 1942 | 22 Dec, 1942 |
| Spitz (Pomeranian) | 24 Dec, 1942 | 31 Dec, 1942 |
| Falke (Falcon) | 31 Dec, 1942 | 22 Jan, 1943 |
1943 | ||
| Habicht | 12 Jan, 1943 | 19 Jan, 1943 |
| Jaguar | 12 Jan, 1943 | 23 Jan, 1943 |
| Rochen The pack was formed on Jan 22 and was gradually strengthened. The pack was replenished after Feb 10 by U-118 and disbanded after operations against convoy UC-1. | 22 Jan, 1943 | 25 Feb, 1943 |
| Haudegen On 15 Feb 5 U-boats leave the pack and form wolfpack Nordsturm to attack convoy SG-19. Some of those boats rejoin the pack afterwards. On 9 Feb the pack is reformed as some boats leave for port while others leave for the attack against SC-118. | 22 Jan, 1943 | 15 Feb, 1943 |
| Landsknecht | 22 Jan, 1943 | 28 Jan, 1943 |
| Nordstürm | 2 Feb, 1943 | 9 Feb, 1943 |
| Pfeil (Arrow) Several boats are damaged and probably abort and leave the pack sooner than its disbandment. | 2 Feb, 1943 | 9 Feb, 1943 |
| Hartherz | 4 Feb, 1943 | 7 Feb, 1943 |
| Ritter (Knight) | 14 Feb, 1943 | 26 Feb, 1943 |
| Taifun This group was formed from wolfpack Haudegen of boats who did not need replenishment from U-460. | 15 Feb, 1943 | 17 Feb, 1943 |
| Robbe U-437 leaves the group on 20 Feb in order to escort the prize tanker Herborg and U-569 and U-382 leave the group in order to attack convoy UC-1 along with wolfpack Rochen. | 16 Feb, 1943 | 13 Mar, 1943 |
| Knappen | 18 Feb, 1943 | 26 Feb, 1943 |
| Neptun | 18 Feb, 1943 | 3 Mar, 1943 |
| Stürmbock | 21 Feb, 1943 | 25 Feb, 1943 |
| Wildfang | 25 Feb, 1943 | 7 Mar, 1943 |
| Burggraf On 6 March some boats join the Westmark wolfpack while the remaining boats disband on 7 March and join pack Raubgraf. | 26 Feb, 1943 | 7 Mar, 1943 |
| Tümmler On 4 March some boats replenish from tanker U-461. | 27 Feb, 1943 | 19 Mar, 1943 |
| Neuland 8 boats leave to join group Ostmark on 8 March but on the same day Neuland is reforced with another 8 boats. | 6 Mar, 1943 | 12 Mar, 1943 |
| Westmark | 6 Mar, 1943 | 11 Mar, 1943 |
| Raubgraf After operations against convoy ON-170 on 14 March many boats leave the group. | 7 Mar, 1943 | 20 Mar, 1943 |
| Ostmark | 8 Mar, 1943 | 11 Mar, 1943 |
| Unverzagt | 12 Mar, 1943 | 22 Mar, 1943 |
| Wohlgemut | 12 Mar, 1943 | 22 Mar, 1943 |
| Dranger | 14 Mar, 1943 | 20 Mar, 1943 |
| Stürmer | 14 Mar, 1943 | 20 Mar, 1943 |
| Seeteufel (Sea Devil) 8 boats form the group on 21 March and 7 more boats join it after that. | 21 Mar, 1943 | 30 Mar, 1943 |
| Seerauber | 22 Mar, 1943 | 30 Mar, 1943 |
| Seewolf | 25 Mar, 1943 | 30 Mar, 1943 |
| Lowenherz | 3 Apr, 1943 | 7 Apr, 1943 |
| Adler (Eagle) | 7 Apr, 1943 | 12 Apr, 1943 |
| Lerche | 11 Apr, 1943 | 13 Apr, 1943 |
| Meise Already on 11 April this group had been formed with 7 boats and until the 20th 13 more boats joined the pack. | 20 Apr, 1943 | 27 Apr, 1943 |
| Amsel This group was split into 'Amsel I' and 'Amsel II' on May 4. | 25 Apr, 1943 | 4 May, 1943 |
| Specht Gruppe first formed with 17 boats on 22 Apr to intercept convoy SC-127 but without success. The pack is then regrouped with 20 boats on 27 Apr in order to attack HX-235. On 4 May most of the boats go to gruppe Fink to attack ONS-5. | 27 Apr, 1943 | 4 May, 1943 |
| Star Nearly all boats leave to join gruppe Fink on 4 May. | 27 Apr, 1943 | 4 May, 1943 |
| Drossel The pack was formed on 30 April to operate against convoy SL-128 and then against HX-237. | 30 Apr, 1943 | 13 May, 1943 |
| Amsel I | 4 May, 1943 | 6 May, 1943 |
| Amstel II | 4 May, 1943 | 6 May, 1943 |
| Fink Several boats from this pack are sunk during the night of 5/6 May. | 4 May, 1943 | 6 May, 1943 |
| Rhein This pack was formed out of the Amsel I and Amsel II boats. | 8 May, 1943 | 11 May, 1943 |
| Elbe I | 11 May, 1943 | 13 May, 1943 |
| Elbe II | 11 May, 1943 | 13 May, 1943 |
| Trutz Formed out of boats withdrawing from the North Atlantic and deployed against convoy GUS-7A, replenished by U-488 between 7 and 13 june and then split up in 3 smaller packs (Trutz I, Trutz I and Trutz III). | 1 Jun, 1943 | 16 Jun, 1943 |
| Trutz I Formed out of replenished Trutz boats in order to operate against convoy GUS-8. | 16 Jun, 1943 | 2 Jul, 1943 |
| Trutz II Formed out of replenished Trutz boats and the newly arrived U-135 in order to operate against convoy GUS-8. | 16 Jun, 1943 | 2 Jul, 1943 |
| Trutz III Formed out of replenished Trutz boats and the newly arrived U-193 in order to operate against convoy GUS-8. | 16 Jun, 1943 | 2 Jul, 1943 |
| Geier I Formed out of Trutz boats operating in the central Atlantic. | 2 Jul, 1943 | 15 Jul, 1943 |
| Geier II Formed out of Trutz boats operating in the central Atlantic. | 2 Jul, 1943 | 15 Jul, 1943 |
| Geier III Formed out of Trutz boats operating in the central Atlantic. | 2 Jul, 1943 | 15 Jul, 1943 |
| Leuthen This group was formed (probably on Aug 23) and was formed of 21 U-boats (18 experienced and 3 new). The group was mostly involved in convoy action around convoy ON-202 in late Sept, 1943. The boat's joining dates are either the group forming or the boat's sailing date - whichever is later. U-341 was sunk enroute to the group, U-274 and U-963 suffered ice damage and had to turn back. U-413 then suffered mechanical problems and aborted. | 23 Aug, 1943 | 24 Sep, 1943 |