Uganda was not a protectorate.
German submarine U-55 was a Type VIIB U-boat of Nazi Germany 's Kriegsmarine during World War II .. Type VIIB. German Type VII submarine#Type VIIB. U-boat. U-boat. Nazi Germany. Nazi Germany. Kriegsmarine. Kriegsmarine. She was ordered on 16 July 1937 and laid down on 2 November 1938 at Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft in Kiel as yard number 590 .. laid down. Keel laying. Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft. Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft. Kiel. Kiel. Launched on 19 October 1939 , she went into service on 21 November 1939 under the command of Kapitanleutnant -LRB- Kptlt . -RRB-. Launched. Ceremonial ship launching. Kapitanleutnant. Kapitanleutnant. Werner Heidel .. Werner Heidel. Werner Heidel