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Convoy SC 7

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The Second World War
Part of Convoy SC 7, the Battle of the Atlantic

Western Approaches of the British Isles
Date16–19 October 1940
Location
Result German victory
Belligerents
 Germany United Kingdom
Commanders and leaders
Karl Dönitz Lachlan Mackinnon
Strength
8 U-boats
  • 35 ships
  • 5 escorts
Casualties and losses
None
  • 142 men killed
  • 20 merchant ships sunk
  • 6 merchant ships damaged (79,592 gross register tons (GRT))