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Germany returned to its policy of unrestricted submarine warfare in 1917 because they hoped that by doing so they would be able to deprive Great Britain of food and war materials. Great Britain was heavily dependent on imports in order to maintain its war effort. By attacking Britain's shipping, Germany hoped that it could starve Britain into submission or weaken its war effort enough that the German army could defeat it on the Western Front.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 11y agoWhen you are trying to win a war, the enemy's supply lines are one of your most important targets. By sinking US merchant ships carrying food and weapons to England, the German submarines were helping the German war effort.
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∙ 11y agoIt wanted to starve Britain into making peace.
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∙ 15y agoto atack the enemy without being seen
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Was the first German submarine attack on an American ship in 1938?
anonymous
What strategies did convoys use to help the allies combat German submarine warfare?
Warships traveled with merchant ships for protection
What was the reason for German Submarines attack unarmed ships?
Guerre de Course, merchant warfare.
When did German submarines attack the sussex?
On March 24, 1916. The German submarine UB-29 torpedoed the French civilian passenger ferry SS Sussex in the English Channel.
What are the Uses of submarine?
A submarine is to spy on ship movements and if necessary sink ships
What year did the German subs attack US merchant Ships?
We entered World War 1 because of a German submarine attack on U.S. merchant ships in 1917.
What was formations of several ships intended to provide protection against submarine attack?
The formation of several ships intended to provide protection against submarine attack was called a wolf-pack.
When did a German submarine attack the Reuban James?
October 31, 1941
Was the first German submarine attack on an American ship in 1938?
anonymous
What did Germany announce on January 31 1917?
On January 31, 1917, Germany announced the renewal of unlimited submarine warfare in the Atlantic They announced that German torpedo-armed submarines are prepared to attack all ships, including civilian ships, that were in war-zone waters.
What Adolf Hitler to order German submarines to attack American ships?
America's support of the allies led Hitler to attack American ships.
What led Hitler to order German submarines to attack American ships?
America's support of the allies led Hitler to attack American ships.
What led adolf to order German submarines to attack American ships?
America's support of the allies led Hitler to attack American ships.
HOW did German U- boats attack these ships?
German u-boats attacked the ships by going up to them and shooting cannons at them and then the ships would fall deep under the sea.
German submarines aimed to attack ships that were carrying?
War material.
In what year did German submarines attack USmerchant ships?
'42-'44
Is German Submarine capitalized in a sentence?
German is. Submarine is not. "A German submarine surfaced in the North Sea."
