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| 18th U-boat Flotilla | |
|---|---|
| Active | January–March 1945 |
| Country |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch |  Kriegsmarine |
| Type | U-boat flotilla |
| Garrison/HQ | Hel, Poland |
| Engagements | World War II |
Military unit
The 18th U-boat Flotilla (German 18. Unterseebootsflottille) was a short-lived unit of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine 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 in combat in the Baltic Sea. It was disbanded in March 1945.
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.