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Wolfpack Streitaxt

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Country
  
Size
  
10 submarines

Notablecommanders
  
Karl Neitzel

Branch
  
Engagements
  
Active
  
20 October 1942 - 2 November 1942

Streitaxt (Battleaxe) was a wolfpack of German U-boats that operated during the World War II Battle of the Atlantic from 20 October to 2 November 1942.

Service

The group was responsible for sinking twelve merchant ships (80,005 gross register tons (GRT)) and damaging a further seven merchant ships (46,750 GRT).

References

Wolfpack Streitaxt Wikipedia