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U-849 1943

U-849
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Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).

Key facts

NameU-849Wikidata label
Year lost1943Wikidata 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 / oceanSouth Atlantic OceanNatural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon
Position-6.5000, -5.6700Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0)

About the wreck

German submarine U-849 was a long-range Type IXD2 U-boat built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. Laid down in Bremen and launched on 31 October 1942.

Location

  • Recorded position: -6.5000, -5.6700 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
  • Sea / ocean: South Atlantic Ocean

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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).

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