U-579 1945
Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).
Key facts
| Name | U-579 | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1945 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | Second World War | derived from year |
| Ship type | U-boat | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | Nazi Germany | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Operator | Kriegsmarine | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Conflict | Battle of the Atlantic | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Nearest coast | Denmark | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 21 km from land |
| Position | 56.1700, 11.0700 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
German submarine U-579 was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.
She carried out no patrols and sank no ships.
She was sunk in the Kattegat by a British aircraft on 5 May 1945.
Location
- Recorded position: 56.1700, 11.0700 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Nearest coast: Denmark
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article German submarine U-579 (revision 1367648023), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; condensed by selecting paragraphs; citations and formatting removed. No text added. This excerpt is available under the same licence.
Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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