She was one of the most successful U-boats of the 1942-1943 period and the story behind her sinking exemplifies the dire state of the U-Bootwaffe after the shocking defeat inflicted by the Allies from May 1943 onwards. U-172 has already been mentioned for the part she played during U-185's last patrol. 12-13 December, 1943: The Sinking of U-172īy Marc-André Haldimann Foreword and Acknowledgements
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