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U-1222 1944

Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).

Key facts

NameU-1222Wikidata label
Year lost1944Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier
EraSecond World Warderived from year
Ship typeU-boatWikidata P31 instance of
Nationality / flagNazi GermanyWikidata P8047 country of registry
OperatorKriegsmarineWikidata P137 operator
ConflictBattle of the AtlanticWikidata P607 conflict
Sea / oceanBay of BiscayNatural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon
Position46.5200, -5.4800Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0)

About the wreck

German submarine U-1222 was a Type IXC/40 U-boat built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.

Location

  • Recorded position: 46.5200, -5.4800 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
  • Sea / ocean: Bay of Biscay

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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).

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