U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-15


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
20 Sep 1939Wilhelmshaven8 Oct 1939Wilhelmshaven19 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Heinz Buchholz

Patrol description

Patrol in the English Channel. Bad weather hampered the operations and the boat had to return to port because they only had provisions for three weeks aboard.


Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-15


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Ships hit by U-15 during this patrol

General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-15 during this patrol

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