Unterseeboot 371

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Unterseeboot 371 was a Type VIIC U-boat laid down November 17, 1939 Howaldtswerke, Kiel. In 19 patrols, she sank 8 ships for a total of 51.401 GRT, including two warships.

[edit] Attacks faced

On 7 May, 1942 U-371 was depth charged by two sub chasers. The boat was heavily damaged and had to return to base.

This U-boat was the first victim to an allied sub-hunting tactic in the Mediterranean known as Swamp. She was sunk at 04:09 am on May 4, 1944 in the Mediterranean north of Constantine, in position 37.49N, 05.39E, by depth charges from the US destroyer escorts USS Pride and USS Joseph E. Campbell, the French destroyer escort Sénégalais and the British escort destroyer HMS Blankney. 3 men died but 49 survived.