Laconia incident
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The Laconia incident was a series of events surrounding the sinking of a British passenger ship in the Atlantic Ocean on 12 September 1942, during World War II, and a subsequent aerial attack on Germa
U-156 (foreground) and U-507 pick up Laconia survivors on 15 September, three days after the attack
Laconia on a Cunard Line postcard c. 1921
Laconia's armament, such as this BL 6-inch Mk VII naval gun, made her a legitimate target
Rescued British Sailors, Soldiers, Airmen and Merchant Seamen; on the French warship Gloire by Edward Bawden
Werner Hartenstein
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Werner Hartenstein was a German naval officer during World War II who commanded the U-boat U-156. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, the highest award in the military and para
Laconia incident
…U-156, a German U-boat, off the West African coast. Operating partly under the dictates of the old prize rules, the U-boat's commander, Korvettenkapitän Werner Hartenstein, immediately commenced rescue operations. U-156 broadcast her position on open radio channels to all Allied powers nearby, and was joined by several…
Werner Hartenstein with KC
torpedo boat Jaguar
The heavily damaged USS Blakeley