Is U-96 real?
German submarine U-96 was a Type VIIC U-boat of the German Navy (Kriegsmarine) during World War II. Her keel was laid down on 16 September 1939, by Germaniawerft, of Kiel as yard number 601. She was commissioned on 14 September 1940, with Kapitänleutnant Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock in command.
What is Auboat?
German submarines during World War I and World War II. U-boat is a translation of the German U-boot, which is short for Unterseeboot, or “undersea boat.”
What was the name of the first captain of U-96?
Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock
| Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock | |
|---|---|
| Unit | SSS Horst Wessel cruiser Karlsruhe 7th U-boat Flotilla 9th U-boat Flotilla 11th U-boat Flotilla |
| Commands held | U-8 U-5 U-96 9th U-boat Flotilla U-256 11th U-boat Flotilla |
| Battles/wars | World War II Battle of the Atlantic Operation Hartmut Operation Weserübung Battle for Brest |
Are there any u-boat captains still alive?
The last surviving U-boat commander, Reinhard Hardegen, who brought the Second World War to America’s doorstep, has died at the age of 105. Hardegen was one of the most successful commanders during Operation Drumbeat, when Nazi submarines attacked merchant ships along the east coast of North America.