Operations of U Boats Type II in WWII.

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Operations of U Boats Type II in WWII.

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Operations of U Boats Type II at the beginning of the WWII.

From the beginning to the end of 1940. Organization and mobilization.

On the occasion of the plans against Poland (Fall Weiss) Kap.z.S. Dönitz took over as FdU-Ost with his HQ in Swinemünde, while Kpt.z.S. Ibbeken took over as FdU-West. To fulfill functions of observation and security in the North Sea, a large number of submersibles Type II of the 1st and 3rd U-Flotilla were placed under the orders of FdU-West (U 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 19 , 20, 21, 23 and 24, as well as school submersibles U-1, 3 and 4. In order to carry out this task they moved from Kiel to Wilhelmshaven.

Therefore available to operate in the Baltic were the following Type II A/B: U 5, 6, 7, 14, 18 and 22. Of these, U 14, 18 and 22 sailed on August 22 to Memel to carry out the operation "Transportübung Lübeck". While the submersibles Type IIC of the new 5th U-Flotilla (U 56, 57, 58 and 59) would carry out the "Unternehmen Gustav" occupying positions along the Polish coast.

However on August 31, 1939 Dönitz moved his HQ to Wilhelmshaven and assumed as FdU-West, the new FdU-Ost was FKpt. Schomburg.

Sources: Vom Original Zum Modell – Uboottyp II.
http://www.ebay.de/itm/U-Boot-U-57-Lieg ... 1650662235

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The U 57 (Type IIC) moored to pier shortly before the conflict...........................
The U 57 (Type IIC) moored to pier shortly before the conflict...........................
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Operations of U Boats Type II at the beginning of the WWII.

From the beginning to the end of 1940.

Mine-laying campaign.

Given its low speed, autonomy and little armament, the 250 ton submersible were not suitables for war against the maritime traffic nor taking prizes. Therefore these ships had as its primary mission the mine-laying of the east coast of England. Each of them could carry in each of its torpedos tube three ground mines TMB (2.3 meters long, 533 mm caliber, weight 750 kg, including 550 kg of explosives and magnetic activation), ie each submersible type II could carry a maximum of 9 TMB mines.

Since the beginning of the conflict until February 9, 1940, the U boats Type II sank 27 merchant ships with mines, totaling 74,497 Tons; they also damaged the cruiser HMS Belfast and several merchant. The boats that carried out the campaign were: U 9, U 13 (x2), U 15 (x2), U 16 (x2), U 17, U 19 (x2), U 20, U 21 , U 22, U 23, U 24, U 56, U 57, U 58, U 59, U 60 and U 61.

(X2) two missions.

Campaign on the south coast of Norway.

In the period between September 15 and October 4, 1939 the U 3, U 4, U 7 and U 16 carried out a campaign against mrítimo traffic according to the rules of dam on the south coast of Norway, sinking eight merchant ships with a total of 15,383 tons.

Sources: Vom Original Zum Modell – Uboottyp II.
http://www.sz-photo.de/?166077240991006 ... R=00363920

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Maneuvers with U boats Type II before the war...........................
Maneuvers with U boats Type II before the war...........................
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Operations of U Boats Type II at the beginning of the WWII.

From the beginning to the end of 1940.

From October to the end of 1939.

After completing their successful patrols in the Baltic Sea and North Sea the U boats U 1 to U 7 returned to the U Boat School in Neustadt; U 8 was assigned to the Anti-Submarine School in Gotenhafen and several submarines Type II (U 9, U 14, U 17 and U 18) were allocated from October to the end of 1939 to the new and recently organized Training Flotilla (Ausbildung) in Danzig.

On October 17, 1939 a new reorganization took place in the structure of the Submarine Force, Karl Dönitz (promoted to Rear Admiral from October 1) took over as Commander of the Submarine Force (BdU). After the defeat of Poland, the FdU-Ost was dissolved on 19 September 1939 and a new organization was established for the school and training flotillas under the command of Kp.z.S. von Friedeburg (called BdUorg).

Sources: Vom Original Zum Modell - Uboottyp II.
B & W Photo WWII German U-Boats in Harbor WW2 / 7031

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All the U boats Type IIA (U 1 to U 6) returned to the School Flotilla...........................
All the U boats Type IIA (U 1 to U 6) returned to the School Flotilla...........................
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Operations of U Boats Type II at the beginning of the WWII.

From the beginning to the end of 1940.

Early 1940.

After the extension of the war zone, also was increased in equal measure the success of the U boats Type II in front of the British east coast and in the Hoofden, particularly the U 9 (Lüth), U 13 (Schulte), U 14 (Wohlfahrt), U 18 (Mengensen), U 19 (Schepke), U 20 (Moehle), U 21 (Stiebler), U 22 (Jenisch), U 23 (Kretschmer), U 57 (Korth), U 58 (Kuppisch), U 59 (Jürst) and U 61 (Oesten). So in the period from 06 January to 11 February 1940 they sank 26 merchant ships with a total of 61,951 tons, in addition to the destroyer HMS Exmouth (by U 22).

For Operation "Nordmark" the incursion of the battleships Gneisenau and Scharnhorst, with the heavy cruiser Admiral Hipper and the destroyers Wolfgang Zenker, Wilhelm Heidkamp and Karl Galster in order to intercept British convoys between Bergen and the Shetlands, the U boats U 9, 14, 22, 23, 57, 61 and 63, occupied security positions between 18 and 20 February 1940. While the raid was unsuccessful, the U boats sank 10 merchant ships totaling 31,604 tons, in addition to the destroyer HMS Daring (by U 23).

Sources: Vom Original Zum Modell - Uboottyp II.
http://modelwork.pl/viewtopic.php?p=748648

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The U 57 (before the conflict) was active at the beginning of hostilities ...........................
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Operations of U Boats Type II at the beginning of the WWII.

From the beginning to the end of 1940.

Early 1940.

In other actions in front Cross Sand and the Hoofden, between February and March, the U 10, U 14, U 17 and U 20 sank a total of 10 merchant ships by 22,812 tons. Also a major operation of U boats Type II against a concentration of hostile submarines in the North Sea, detected by the B-Dienst, resulted in a huge failure. Between 14 and 29 March 1940 operated unsuccessfully in the North Sea the following boats: U 7, U 9, U 19, U 20, U 23, U 24, U 56, U 57 and U 59 and so did the U 1, U 2, U 3 and U 4 in front of the south coast of Norway. However, the U 19 and U 57 sank five merchant ships for a total of 11,259 tons operating in front of the British east coast.

Sources: Vom Original Zum Modell - Uboottyp II.
https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/in ... 236/page-6

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In the foreground the U 56 (pre-war photo) and behind another boat Type II...........................
In the foreground the U 56 (pre-war photo) and behind another boat Type II...........................
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Operations of U Boats Type II at the beginning of the WWII.

From the beginning to the end of 1940.

Weserübung - April 1940.

During the execution of Operation "Weserübung", ie the occupation of Norway and Denmark, the available U boats Type II, occupied waiting stations at sea. The tasks for the boats were issued in the Operations Order "Harmut". The Type II were grouped for action as follows:

Gruppe 3 (Bergen): U 9, U 14, U 56, U 60, U 62.
Gruppe 4 (Stavanger): U 1, U 4.
Gruppe 6 (Pentland Firth): U 13, U 57, U 58, U 59.
Gruppe 8 (Egersund / Lindesnes): U 2, U 5, U 6 later U 3.
Gruppe 9 (Shetland): U 7, U 10, U 19.

Without group (between Shetland and Bergen) U 17, U 23, U 24, U 61 . The U 17, U 23, U 24 were originally planned for "Fall Gelb". Of those U boats deployed, the U 1 (Korvettenkapitän Jürgen Deecke) was lost during the approaching march and the others did not suffer losses, although they achieved limited success.

Sources: Vom Original Zum Modell - Uboottyp II.
https://www.weitze.net/militaria/Kriegs ... 45_43.html
http://uboat.net/boats/u1.htm

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U-1: sunk on April 6, 1940 in the North Sea north of Terschelling, in approximate position 54.14N, 05.07E, by a mine in the British Mine field No.7...........................................
U-1: sunk on April 6, 1940 in the North Sea north of Terschelling, in approximate position 54.14N, 05.07E, by a mine in the British Mine field No.7...........................................
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Operations of U Boats Type II at the beginning of the WWII.

From the beginning to the end of 1940.

June-July 1940.

In the period between June 16 and July 2, 1940, the U 61 and U 62 operated in the sector of the Hebrides and then from 10 to 23 July 1940, together with the U 56 , U 57 and U 58 patrolled the area between the Minch and the North Canal. After that the U 58 (Oblt.z.S Heinrich Schonder) sailed to Lorient as the first U boat Type II in the newly occupied France. The other U boats returned to Bergen. In these operations, the before mentioned boats sank seven merchant ships with a total of 28,526 ton.

Sources: Vom Original Zum Modell - Uboottyp II.
https://www.weitze.net/militaria/Kriegs ... 45_43.html
http://uboat.net/boats/u1.htm

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U-58 on the slipway of Lorient .......................................... ...................<br />https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/23/15/60/231560c2d2cc609110f1794109a85ae3.jpg
U-58 on the slipway of Lorient .......................................... ...................
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Operations of U Boats Type II at the beginning of the WWII.

From the beginning to the end of 1940.

July-September 1940.

From July 26 to September 22, 1940 the U boats Type II C U 56 to U 61 operated in waters of the North Channel and after finishing their patrols all them sailed to Lorient. The U 59 (kplt. Joachim Matz) was the first to use the slipway. In that period those boats sank 11 merchant ships totaling 55,835 ton, including the auxiliary cruiser of 16,923 ton Transylvania (sunk by U 56 on August 10, 1940).

Sources: Vom Original Zum Modell - Uboottyp II.

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U 61 on the slipway of Lorient - October 7, 1940..........................................
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Operations of U Boats Type II at the beginning of the WWII.

From the beginning to the end of 1940.

September - end of 1940.

From September 22 to October 16, 1940 the U boats Type II C U 58, U 59, U 60 and U 61 operated for the last time in the waters of the North Channel. From then until November 30 were operating there the new U boats type II D U 137 (kplt. Herbert Wohlfarth) and U 138 (Oblt.z.S. Wolfgang Lüth). These ships sank in total 16 merchant ships with 91,568 ton and also damaged four ships, including the auxiliary armed cruiser HMS Cheshire (10,552 tons) which was hit by a torpedo from the U 137 at 21:28 hours on October 14, 1940. In December they were relieved by the U 140 (Oblt.z.S. Hans-Peter Hinsch) that managed to sink west of the extreme north of Ireland three merchant ships.

The most successful patrol carried out by a U boat type II D was executed by the U 138 of Lüth in the period from 3 to 26 September 1940 where with five torpedoes sank four merchant ships with 34,644 tons; the ships, of Convoy OB 216, were sunk in the night from 20 to 21 September 1940 between 21:20 and 02:27 hours with a G7e torpedo each, a fifth torpedo a G7a failed (on September 16, 1940).

Sources: Vom Original Zum Modell - Uboottyp II.

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Operations of U Boats Type II at the beginning of the WWII.

Sinkings of hostile war ships (by torpedo) by the U Boats Type II until the end of 1940.

U 4 - HMSub Thistle 1,325 tons (April 10, 1940 - Oberleutnant zur See Hans-Peter Hinsch).
U 9 - French U boat Doris 552 tons (May 09, 1940 - Oberleutnant zur See Wolfgang Lüth)
U 22 - Destroyer HMS Exmouth 1,475 tons (Jan 21, 1940 - Kapitänleutnant Karl-Heinrich Jenisch)
U 23 - Destroyer HMS Daring 1,375 tons (February 18, 1940 - Kapitänleutnant Otto Kretschmer)
U 56 - Armed Merchant HMS Transylvania 16,923 tons (Aug 10, 1940 - Oberleutnant zur See Otto Harms)
U 59 - A/S trawler HMS Northern Rover 209 tons (October 30, 1939 - Oberleutnant zur See Harald Jürst)
U 62 - Destroyer HMS Grafton 1.350 tons (May 29, 1940 - Kapitänleutnant Hans-Bernhard Michalowski)

Sources: Vom Original Zum Modell - Uboottyp II.
http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n51 ... nsburg.jpg

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In the foreground the conning tower of  U-59 with the emblem of the Scorpion attacking England...........................................................
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