18th U-boat Flotilla
The 18th U-boat Flotilla (German 18. Unterseebootsflottille) was a short-lived unit of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine[1] during World War II.
| 18th U-boat Flotilla | |
|---|---|
| Active | January–March 1945 |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nazi Germany |
| Branch | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Kriegsmarine |
| Type | U-boat flotilla |
| Garrison/HQ | Hel, Poland |
| Engagements | World War II |
The flotilla was formed in Hel, Poland, in January 1945 under the command of Korvettenkapitän Rudolf Franzius. Officially a training flotilla (Ger. Ausbildungsflottille), the four U-boats were in combat in the Baltic Sea. It was disbanded in March 1945.[2]
Assigned U-boats
Four U-boats were assigned to this flotilla during its service.
References
- cf. Hattendorf (1995), p.132
- "uboat.net - Boats - Flotillas - 18th Flotilla". uboat.net. Archived from the original on 7 February 2010. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
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