Operation Neuland

Operation Neuland
	Part of the Atlantic Campaign of World War II
Date	16 February – late March 1942
Location	Caribbean Sea
Result	German - Italian victory
Belligerents
Germany; Italy;	United States; United Kingdom; Netherlands;
Commanders and leaders
Karl Dönitz; Romolo Polacchini	John H. Hoover
Strength
11 submarines	USS Barney; USS Blakeley; USS Lapwing;
Casualties and losses
Casualties; 1 killed; 1 wounded; Losses; 1 submarine damaged;	Losses; 45 cargo ships sunk; 1 lighthouse tender sunk; 10 cargo ships damaged;

Operation Neuland (New Land) was the German Navy's code name for the extension of unrestricted submarine warfare into the Caribbean Sea during World War II. U-boats demonstrated range to disrupt United Kingdom petroleum supplies and United States aluminum supplies which had not been anticipated by Allied pre-war planning. Although the area remained vulnerable to submarines for several months, U-boats never again enjoyed the opportunities for success resulting from the surprise achieved by the submarines participating in this operation.

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