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What happened to the Wilhelm Gustloff?

The Wilhelm Gustloff was a German ocean liner that was sunk in the Baltic Sea on January 30, 1945, by a Soviet submarine, resulting in the greatest loss of life in a single ship sinking in history. The ship was carrying an estimated 9,400 passengers and crew, of which an estimated 6,000 were killed. Many of the passengers on board were German refugees fleeing the advancing Red Army, and a large number of the casualties were women and children. Reports vary on the exact number of casualties, but it is estimated that up to 9,400 people perished in the sinking.

Did the captain of the Wilhelm Gustloff survive?

Unfortunately, the captain of the Wilhelm Gustloff, Captain Robert Mohr, did not survive the sinking of the ship. The ship was sunk by a Soviet submarine on the night of January 30, 1945, and an estimated 9,400 people were killed in the disaster.

Why did the Soviets sink the Wilhelm Gustloff?

The Wilhelm Gustloff was a German ocean liner that was sunk by the Soviet Navy in January 1945. The sinking of the ship was one of the deadliest maritime disasters in history, with an estimated death toll of up to 9,400 people. It is believed that the Soviets were attempting to disrupt a mass evacuation of German refugees and military personnel, who were fleeing the advancing Red Army.