Patrol info for U-56
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 27 Dec 1939 | Kiel | 11 Jan 1940 | Kiel | 16 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
 Kptlt. Wilhelm Zahn |
1WO Oblt. Herwig Collmann |
ObStrm / WO Kurt Pressel |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-56
We have 15 daily positions for the 16 days U-56 was at sea.
Departure from Kiel on 27 Dec 1939.
28 Dec 1939 - 29 Dec 1939 - 30 Dec 1939 - 31 Dec 1939 - 1 Jan 1940 - 2 Jan 1940 - 3 Jan 1940 - 4 Jan 1940 - 5 Jan 1940 - 6 Jan 1940 - 7 Jan 1940 - 8 Jan 1940 - 9 Jan 1940 - 10 Jan 1940 -
Arrival at Kiel on 11 Jan 1940.
Ships hit by U-56 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 1940 | U-56 | Wilhelm Zahn |  | Onto [Mine] | 1,333 |  | fi | A | |
| 1,333 | |||||||||
1 ship sunk (1,333 tons). Legend | |||||||||
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-56 during this patrol
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Mine-laying operations during this patrol
U-56 laid mines on the following dates during this patrol:
| Date | Start | End | Grid | Location | Mines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 1940 | 22h15 | 22h33 | AN 7636 | Smiths LV, Cross Sand | 7 TMC |
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.