U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-65


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
9 Apr 1940Wilhelmshaven14 May 1940Wilhelmshaven36 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Hans-Gerrit von Stockhausen
1WO

Oblt. Friedrich von Hippel
2WO

Ltn. Gustav-Adolf Janssen

Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-65


We have 35 daily positions for the 36 days U-65 was at sea.

Ships hit by U-65 during this patrol

General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-65 during this patrol

13 Apr 1940
During the invasion of Norway the brand-new U-65 launched torpedoes at a group of British destroyers, but without result. Subsequent depth-charging from the targets caused minor damage. (Sources: Blair, vol 1, page 151)

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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.

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