Wolfpack Streitaxt


Streitaxt 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 and damaging a further seven merchant ships.

Raiding History

DateU-boatName of shipNationalityTonsConvoyFate
26 October 1942Anglo Mærsk7,705SL-125Damaged
27 October 1942Anglo Mærsk7,705SL-125Sunk
27 October 1942Pacific Star7,951SL-125Sunk
27 October 1942Stentor6,148SL-125Sunk
28 October 1942Hopecastle5,178SL-125Damaged
28 October 1942Nagpore5,283SL-125Sunk
29 October 1942Corinaldo7,131SL-125Damaged
29 October 1942Hopecastle5,178SL-125Sunk
30 October 1942Baron Vernon3,642SL-125Sunk
30 October 1942Brittany4,772SL-125Sunk
30 October 1942Bullmouth7,519SL-125Damaged
30 October 1942Bullmouth7,519SL-125Sunk
30 October 1942Corinaldo7,131SL-125Damaged
30 October 1942Corinaldo7,131SL-125Sunk
30 October 1942Président Doumer11,898SL-125Sunk
30 October 1942Silverwillow6,373SL-125Sunk
30 October 1942Tasmania6,405SL-125Damaged
31 October 1942Alaska5,681SL-125Damaged
31 October 1942Tasmania6,405SL-125Sunk

U-boats