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Originally Posted by ryanglavin
Well, to be correct, a ton of them did. most of the second and third wave (if i recall) were type ViiC's refueling from milch cows on the return trip.
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Type VIIs did operate off the US East Coast.
Type VIIs did NOT paticipate in Operation Drumbeat.
Drumbeat was ONLY the first wave of boats sent following the Declaration of War.
5 U-boats participated in Drumbeat, ALL of which were Type IXBs and IXCs.
Sorry. No Type VIIs in the lot.
Link:
http://uboat.net/ops/drumbeat.htm