Captain Walther Forstmann (March 9, 1883 – November 2, 1973) was one of the most successful and highly decorated German U-boat commanders in the Kaiserliche Marine during World War I. He also served in the Kriegsmarine during World War II in different staff member positions. In his time as commander of U-12 and U-39 in World War I, he conducted 47 patrols and succeeded in sinking 146 ships for a total tonnage of . As such he is the second most successful submarine commander ever (by tonnage sunk).
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