Patrol info for U-46
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 11 Mar 1940 | Wilhelmshaven | 23 Apr 1940 | Kiel | 44 days |
Commander | Officers * | |
 Kptlt. Herbert Sohler |
1WO Oblt. Erich Topp |
WO sea training Hans-Heinrich Barschkis |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-46
We have 42 daily positions for the 44 days U-46 was at sea.
Departure from Wilhelmshaven on 11 Mar 1940.
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Arrival at Kiel on 23 Apr 1940.
Ships hit by U-46 during this patrol
General Events during this patrol
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Attacks on U-46 during this patrol
13 Apr 1940
During the Battle of Narvik, Norway, the boat was depth charged and severely damaged by British destroyers escorting the Elizabeth Class battleship HMS Warspite. (Sources: Blair, vol 1, page 152)
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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.