Editing German submarine U-2 (1935) (section)

==Service history==
She had several commanders over her long career. Michahelles was relieved on 30 September 1936, by ''[[Kapitänleutnant]]'' (''Kptlt.'') Heinrich Liebe. Liebe turned command over on 31 January 1938 to ''Oblt.z.S.'' Herbert Schultze. On 16 March 1939, ''Kptlt.'' [[Helmut Rosenbaum]] assumed command and on 7 July 1940, ''Oblt.z.S.'' Hans Heidtmann joined Rosenbaum as deputy commander. On 6 August 1940, Georg von Wilamowitz-Moellendorf relieved Rosenbaum and Heidtmann and commanded until October 1941 when Karl Kölzer took over. On 16 May 1942, ''Oblt.z.S.'' Werner Schwaff relieved Kölzer, and on 20 November 1942, was relieved by ''Oblt.z.S.'' Helmut Herglotz. On 12 December 1943, ''Oblt.z.S.'' Wolfgang Schwarzkopf took over and commanded the boat until she was lost.<ref name =uboatnet/>

She was used as a school boat and trainer for her entire career except for two completely uneventful combat patrols in early 1940.<ref name =uboatnet>{{cite web |title=U-2 |url=https://uboat.net/boats/u2.htm |website=uboat.net |access-date=4 March 2020}}</ref>