Uboat-b118 Instant

Of the crew, 16 men survived the initial explosion and were rescued by the escorting destroyer USS Osmond Ingram . They were subsequently taken as prisoners of war. Historical Significance

Its primary mission involved laying minefields off the coast of Africa and in the Mid-Atlantic to disrupt Allied convoy routes. The Sinking of U-118 uboat-b118

Eight aircraft (Avengers and Wildcats) coordinated a strike using depth charges and machine-gun fire. Of the crew, 16 men survived the initial

The boat is credited with sinking three merchant ships (totaling over 14,000 GRT) and damaging the British corvette HMS Sunflower . The Sinking of U-118 Eight aircraft (Avengers and

On June 12, 1943, U-118 was intercepted by Allied aircraft from the escort carrier USS Bogue in the central Atlantic.

The Type XB was the largest class of German U-boats, designed primarily as ocean-going minelayers.

The German submarine was a Type XB minelaying U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. It is most notable for its dramatic sinking and the subsequent rescue of its crew members in the central Atlantic. Technical Specifications and Design