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HG 76 was an Allied convoy of the HG (Homeward from Gibraltar) series during World War II. It was notable in seeing the destruction of four German U-boats for the loss of four ships, which was regarded as the first major victory for the Allies in the Battle of the Atlantic. ==Background== HG 76 comprised 32 ships homeward bound from Gibraltar, many in ballast, or carrying trade goods. There was a strong escort, consisting of 36th Escort Group, usually two sloops (''Stork'' and ''Deptford'') and seven corvettes (''Convolvulus'', ''Gardenia'', ''Marigold'', ''Penstemon'', ''Rhodedendron'', ''Samphire'' and ''Vetch'') under the command of FJ Walker; this force was augmented by the new escort carrier ''Audacity'', and her three escorting destroyers, ''Blankney'', ''Stanley'' and ''Exmoor II'' plus four other warships, the sloops ''Fowey'' and ''Black Swan'', and the corvettes ''Carnation'' and ''La Malouine''; a total of 17 warships. Ranged against them was the wolfpack ''Seeräuber'' (Sea Robber, or Pirate) of six U-boats (''U-67'', ''U-107'', ''U-108'', ''U-131'', ''U-434'' and ''U-574''), reinforced later by a further three boats. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Convoy HG 76」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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