Convoy FS 271
Convoy FS 271 was a North Sea convoy of the FS series (Forth South) to the Thames, which ran during the Second World War from Methil, Fife on the Firth of Forth on the east coast of Scotland to Southend-on-Sea on the Thames, from 3 to 5 September 1940. The convoy was ambushed by German E-boats on the night of 4 September, which sank five ships and damaged one more for no loss.
| Convoy FS 271 | |||||
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| Part of The Second World War | |||||
Map of the North Sea | |||||
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| Belligerents | |||||
| Germany | United Kingdom | ||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||
| Karl Dönitz | |||||
| Strength | |||||
| ~4 E-Boats | 35 merchant ships | ||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||
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5 ships sunk 1 damaged | |||||
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