18th U-boat Flotilla
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18th U-boat Flotilla | |
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Active | January–March 1945 |
Country | Nazi Germany |
Branch | Kriegsmarine |
Type | U-boat flotilla |
Garrison/HQ | Hel, Poland |
Engagements | World War II |
The 18th U-boat Flotilla (German 18. Unterseebootsflottille) was a short-lived unit of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine[1] during 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 actually 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.
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