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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Günther_PrienGünther Prien - Wikipedia

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   Günther Prien (16 January 1908 – presumed 8 March 1941) was a German U-boat commander during World War II. He was the first U-boat commander to receive the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and the first member of the Kriegsmarine to receive the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.

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3. uboat.net › men › prienKorvettenkapitän Günther Prien - German U-boat Commanders of ...

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   Oct 8, 2017 · Learn about the life and achievements of Günther Prien, the first U-boat commander to win the Knights Cross for sinking the British battleship HMS Royal Oak at Scapa Flow. Find out his ranks, decorations, patrols and the mystery of his last mission.

4. de.wikipedia.org › wiki › Günther_PrienGünther Prien – Wikipedia

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   Günther Prien war ein deutscher Marineoffizier und U-Boot-Kommandant. Aufgrund seiner militärischen Erfolge galt er für die nationalsozialistische Propaganda als idealtypischer Kriegsheld. Seine Bekanntheit erlangte er vor allem wegen des erfolgreichen Angriffs am 14. Oktober 1939 auf Scapa Flow, den Heimathafen der Home Fleet und ...

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     GÜNTHER PRIEN U-47 VIIB Scapa Flow DEUTSCHES U-BOOT AUF FEINDFAHRT

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     U 47 – Der Angriff auf Scapa Flow – Günther Prien Teil 1+2

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6. www.donhollway.com › scapaflowTHE BULL OF SCAPA FLOW: Günther Prien, the U-47, and the ...

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   Learn how the German submarine commander Günther Prien led a daring attack on the British naval base at Scapa Flow in 1939, sinking the battleship HMS Royal Oak and becoming a legend. Read about his background, his mission, his tactics, and his legacy in this detailed article by Don Hollway.

7. warfarehistorynetwork.com › article › the-bold-bullThe Bold Bull of Scapa Flow - Warfare History Network

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   Learn how German U-boat commander Günther Prien sank the battleship HMS Royal Oak in the British home anchorage in 1939. Explore the planning, execution, and aftermath of this audacious attack that shocked the Royal Navy and the world.

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8. www.thefifthfield.com › gunther-prienGünther Prien, U-47 – The Fifth Field

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Günther Prien, the German U-boat commander who sank the British battleship HMS Royal Oak in Scapa Flow. Find out how he became a hero, received the Iron Cross and was killed in action.

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   Who was Günther Prien?

   • Günther Prien (16 January 1908 – presumed 8 March 1941) was a German U-boat commander during World War II. He was the first U-boat commander to receive the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and the first member of the Kriegsmarine to receive the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany.

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   What did Günther Prien do in WW2?

   • In 1923, he joined the German Merchant Navy, receiving his Master’s License in 1932. He subsequently joined the German Navy and went into the U-boats, receiving command of the U-47 in 1938. A year later, shortly after the outbreak of World War II, Günther Prien took his submarine into Scapa Flow and sank the British battleship HMS Royal Oak .

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   Who was Kapitänleutnant Günther Prien?

   • Kapitänleutnant Günther Prien of the German Kriegsmarine disembarked, and was presently met by a runner. “Will Captain Prien please go to the C.O?” The “C.O.” was Kommodore Karl Dönitz, Commander of U-Boats. Prien was about to begin “Special Operation P,” one of the most audacious missions of World War II.

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   Who played Günther Prien in the Silent Service?

   • Prien was portrayed by Werner Klemperer in the 1957 US TV series The Silent Service in the episode, "The U-47 in Scapa Flow". Prien was a subject of a hagiographic 1981 account by German author Franz Kurowski, Günther Prien, der Wolf und sein Admiral ( Günther Prien, the Wolf and his Admiral ).

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10. warfarehistorynetwork.com › article › world-war-iisWorld War II's Most Daring U-boat Attack - Warfare History ...

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    Learn how Prien and his crew sneaked into the British naval base and sank the battleship HMS Royal Oak in 1939. Discover his background, his meeting with Donitz, and his escape from the harbour.