Convoy OG 82
Convoy during naval battles of the Second World War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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OG 82 was an Allied convoy of the OG (Outward to Gibraltar) series during World War II. The action involving this convoy resulted in the destruction of a U-boat, and also had consequences for German U-boat strategy.
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Convoy OG 82 | |||||||
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Part of World War II | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Germany | United Kingdom | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
BdU: Admiral Karl Dönitz |
Commodore:Capt. AJ Baxter SO Escort: Cdr. Frederic John Walker | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
1 U-boat |
17 ships 5 escorts | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
1 U-boat destroyed | No ships sunk |
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