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Patrol info for U-18

Date lookup for 21 Jul 1943


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
3 Jul 1943Sevastopol22 Jul 1943Konstanza20 days

Commander

Officers *


Oblt. Karl Fleige

Patrol description

Patrol in the Black Sea. On 25 June, the boat tried to attack the harbour of Sokhumi but had to retreat after being noticed by a patrol vessel. On 28 June, U-18 had fired all torpedoes and was ordered to resupply in Sevastopol.

Second part of this patrol was made between Tuapse and Gelendzhik. On 19 July, the boat was in Feodosia to resupply before returning to its base.


U-18's position on 21 Jul 1943

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