Convoy HX 228

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Start: Wednesday March 10, 1943 Ending: Friday March 12, 1943

The U boats attack the convoy HX 228 in the North Atlantic. Victory is on the side of the Germans, who sank 5 ships for two of their own, despite the presence of an escort carrier

Place: North Atlantic

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Forces
  • Tait (Escort group A3): 4 destroyers, 5 corvettes.
  • HX 228 (Convoy. Only sunk or damaged ships are represented.): 60 merchant ships.
  • Short (6th American Support group): 1 escort carrier, 2 destroyers.
Total: 1 escort carrier, 6 destroyers, 5 corvettes, 60 merchant ships
  • Neuland (Wolfpack of U boats): 13 submarines.
  • Reinforcements of U Boot to attack the convoy: 6 submarines.
Total: 19 submarines
Losses 1 destroyer, 4 merchant ships lost.
2 merchant ships damaged.
24 145 tons sunk, 12 661 tons damaged.		 2 submarines lost.
1 submarine damaged.


Additional information on the web : [UBoatNet]

Made by LemaireSoft on July 18, 2001