Wolf pack Lohs
Encyclopedia
Lachs was a "wolfpack" of German U-boat
s that operated from August 1 to September 22, 1942 in World War II
. This pack patrolled both sides of the Atlantic ocean, praying on merchant vessels coming to Europe from the Americas.
U-boat
U-boat is the anglicized version of the German word U-Boot , itself an abbreviation of Unterseeboot , and refers to military submarines operated by Germany, particularly in World War I and World War II...
s that operated from August 1 to September 22, 1942 in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. This pack patrolled both sides of the Atlantic ocean, praying on merchant vessels coming to Europe from the Americas.
Raiding career
Lohs was responsible for the siking of eight ships in the Atlantic ocean.| Date | U-boat | Ship | Nationality | Tonnage | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 August 1942 | U-705 | Balladier | American | 3,279 | Sunk |
| 16 August 1942 | U-596 | Suecia | Swedish | 4,966 | Sunk |
| 25 August 1942 | U-176 | Empire Breeze | British | 7,457 | Sunk |
| 25 August 1942 | U-605 | Katvaldis | British | 3,163 | Sunk |
| 25 August 1942 | U-605 | Sheaf Mount | British | 5,017 | Sunk |
| 25 August 1942 | U-438 | Trolla | Norwegian | 1,598 | Sunk |
| 9 September 1942 | U-755 | USS Muskeget | American | 1,827 | Sunk |
| 20 September 1942 | U-596 | Empire Hartebeeste | British | 5,676 | Sunk |