Convoy OA 178 (1940 AD)

Convoy OA 178 (Luftwaffe & 22px Kriegsmarine vs 22px Royal Navy & 22px Merchant Navy) took place in 1940 AD during World War I.

Battle facts

• Year: 1940 AD
• Date: 1940-07-04
• Era: Modern
• Conflict: World War I
• Side A: Luftwaffe, 22px Kriegsmarine
• Side B: 22px Royal Navy, 22px Merchant Navy
• Commanders (A): Oskar Dinort (StG 2), Carl-Heinz Birnbacher (S 24)
• Commanders (B): F. J. G. Jones (Clarkia, escort commander), B. G. Scufield (Broke), R. P. Galer (convoy commodore), A. B. Fasting (vice convoy commodore)
• Casualties: approx. 1 Ju 87 shot down, 2 crew killed 1 Ju 87 crashed, 2 crew rescued 1 Bf 109 damaged on landingConvoy: 5 ships sunk 11 damaged 5 damaged in harbour
• Outcome: German victory
• Coordinates: 50.517°, -2.433°

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