Convoy HX 49
Convoy HX 49 was a North Atlantic convoy of the HX series which ran during the Battle of the Atlantic in World War II. It was the 49th of the numbered series of merchant convoys run by the Allies from Halifax to Liverpool. The convoy was attacked by German U-boats, losing three of its 50 ships sunk. Another ship was lost after dispersal.
| Convoy HX 49 | |||||
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| Part of World War II | |||||
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| Belligerents | |||||
| Germany | United Kingdom | ||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||
| V.Adm. Karl Dönitz | V.Adm. L D Mackinnon | ||||
| Strength | |||||
| 3 U-boats |
50 merchant ships 2 escorts | ||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||
| no losses |
3 ships sunk 1 ship sunk after dispersal | ||||
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