This unique volume in the U-boat Aces series features the three German naval captains—Karl-Heinz Moehle, Reinhard Hardegen, and Horst von Schroeter—who commanded the U-123, a type IXB U-boat. In 12 patrols and 720 days at sea during its four-year WWII combat career, U-123 sank an incredible 44 Allied merchant and warships, ranking it with the third-most U-boat sinkings.

Moehle, the first commander of U-123, successfully conducted three patrols in the North Atlantic and was awarded the Knight´s Cross. Hardegen sank the first ship in US waters and was eventually awarded the Oak Leaves to his Knight´s Cross. Schroeter, appointed U-123´s commander in June 1942, also received the Knight's Cross after four combat patrols.

All 12 of U-123's combat patrols are discussed in detail, as well as its participation in the wartime propaganda film U-boats Westward! The featured rare photography comes from the German U-boat Archive in Cuxhaven, as well as from former crew members.


Format Inbunden Omfång 80 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Schiffer Publishing Ltd Utgivningsdatum 2020-01-28 ISBN 9780764358661