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What were the Group of ships with destroyers to protect against German submarines?
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The system was known as the Escorted Convoy System, and was used to great effect by the Allies to counter the early successes of the U-boat fleet. The convoy system, in concert with advances in ASW techniques and long-range bomber support, eventually pushed U-boat losses to over 70% for the Germans.
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Why was the convoy system necessary?
It was necessary because then every convoy could be escorted by destroyers to protect them from German U-boats. The destroyers were armed with sonar and depth charges to find and destroy German Subs.
How many submarines did the German navy have in 1917?
At the beginning of 1917 the German navy had 111 submarines. This was a large increase from 1916 when they had only 68.
Why didn't Canada use submarines in the battle of the Atlantic?
The role of submarines during the second world war was primarily the destruction of enemy commerce, and occasionally heavy naval units such as battleships, cruisers, and aircraft carriers. Since the battle of the atlantic was fought primarily against German Submarines which were targeting Allied merchant vessels, there would have been very little point to using submarines.
What kind of weapon's did the islanders have to fight the German submarines?
They had no weapons.
What ships were used by the British for the German blockade?
The dreadnaughts and the cruisers were held well back to insure a counter strike ability. It was the destroyers (DD), destroyer escorts (DE) and motor torpedo boats (MTB) that provided the front line defense against a breakout by the German Fleet.
What were groups of ships traveling together with destroyers for protection against German submarines called?
This would be a convoy. They were limited to the speed of the slowest ship. They used a zig zag pattern to make it difficult for the submarines to get a firing solution against them.
What helped to reduce the threat to allied shipping by German submarines in ww1?
Destroyers, aircraft, and the convoy system.
How did the convoy system work?
Early in the war, merchant ships carrying supplies to both Russia and Britain were targeted heavily by German U-Boats(submarines). Since there were not enough destroyers and destroyer escorts to protect each individual ship, convoys were formed. In these convoys, merchant ships were grouped together and protected by a small number of escort vessels
German submarines were used against allied ships were know as?
Unterseeboot, known as 'U Boats'
What were groups of German submarines called?
A group of German submarines is called a Wolfpak.
What policy did German follow using submarines that the us was against?
Unrestrictive sinkings (sinking without a warning).
Groups of German submarines hunting together?
A group of German submarines is called a Wolfpak.
Why was the convoy system necessary?
It was necessary because then every convoy could be escorted by destroyers to protect them from German U-boats. The destroyers were armed with sonar and depth charges to find and destroy German Subs.
Did German submarines bomb the SS Hato?
Yes the german submarines bombed the S.S Hato
What are German U-Boats?
german submarines
What is the name of the system in which US destroyers and those of Great Britain escorted merchant vessels carrying troops and supplies to deter the German submarines?
Merchant ships and escorts formed a convoy to improve security on the high seas.
How did the allies win the war against German submarines in north Atlantic?
With the concentrated use of anti-submarine ships and aircraft.
