Wolfpack (naval tactic)
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The Wolfpack was a convoy attack tactic employed in the Second World War. It was used principally by the U-boats of the Kriegsmarine during the Battle of the Atlantic, and by the submarines of the Uni
German submarine U-52
Convoy escorts and anti-submarine aircraft, November 1941
USS Grayback
Escort group
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During World War II, an escort group consisted of several small warships organized and trained to operate together protecting trade convoys. Escort groups were a tactical innovation in anti-submarine
HMS Skate was one of the oldest destroyers in the Royal Navy when assigned convoy protection duty for the Western Approaches Command.
HMS Keppel was a World War I flotilla leader.
Town-class destroyers received in the Destroyers for Bases Agreement were widely distributed among the escort groups.
HMS Amazon was a unique prototype.