Ordered 30 May 1938 Laid down 16 Sep 1939 F. Krupp Germaniawerft AG, Kiel (werk 601) Launched 1 Aug 1940 Commissioned 14 Sep 1940 Kptlt. Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock Commanders 14 Sep 1940 - 1 Apr 1942 Kptlt. Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock (Knights Cross) 28 Mar 1942 - 15 Mar 1943 Oblt. Hans-Jürgen Hellriegel (Knights Cross) 16 Mar 1943 - 30 Jun 1944 Oblt. Wilhelm Peters Feb, 1944 - Jun, 1944 Oblt. Horst Willner 1 Jul 1944 - 15 Feb 1945 Oblt. (R) Robert Rix Career 11 patrols 14 Sep 1940 - 30 Nov 1940 7. Flottille (training) 1 Dec 1940 - 31 Mar 1943 7. Flottille (active service) 1 Apr 1943 - 30 Jun 1944 24. Flottille (training) 1 Jul 1944 - 15 Feb 1945 22. Flottille (school boat) Successes 27 ships sunk, total tonnage 181,206 GRT 4 ships damaged, total tonnage 33,043 GRT 1 ship a total loss, total tonnage 8,888 GRT Fate Decommissioned on 15 February 1945 at Wilhelmshaven. Sunk on 30 March 1945 in the Hipper Basin at Wilhelmshaven by bombs during US air raid (8th AF).
Best line: “Where but in our great democracy can a common paperhanger rise to become both a military and naval genius?”
Yes the mini series is the one you want I love it. Sa e here I saw the dubbed version in theatres but it’s so much better in German with subtitles.