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Yes as many as they could. The U boat blockade was intended to prevent supplies getting to Britain. It did not matter who owned the ships.
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Why was Nazi Germany was sinking the US supply ship?
Britain prevented any supplies from getting to Germany by sea in WW1, the sinking of supply ships heading for Britain was the only way Germany could retaliate. The fact that some of those ships were American was incidental.
Why did the Germans attack British ships during the war?
The Allies were the enemies of Germany; attacking them was a prudent act of war.
What was the attack of the Lusitania?
Germany, being part of the Central Powers and at war with Great Britain, had set up a blockade around Britain. While a cruise ship called Lusitania was going from America to Britain, German submarines spotted it, and although it was only legal for the ships to be searched, German U-boats simply torpedoed the Lusitania, killing 128 Americans and over 1,000 passengers in total who were on the cruise ship. Although it is true that Germany sent a warning to America and Germany had suspicions supplies were hidden in the Lusitania (to help Britain), it enraged Americans so much that the propaganda produced by this made anti-German sentiments reach their peak and in 1917, America declared on Germany and entered World War 1 on the side of the Ally Powers
What two events brought the United States closer to war with Germany?
The German telegram to Mexico and the sinking of U.S. merchant ships.
What caused the US to declare war on Germany?
The United States new after Nazi Germany took over France that they would have to be invloved in the war, Great Britain would be alone with no help. Great Britain resisted the invasion and also succeeded. Also after Pearl Harbor the U.S declared war on Japan and its Aliies.
Why did the US break diplomatic relations with Germany?
They said that they would destroy all ships going into Great Britain.
Things beginning with z that dealt with world war 2?
Zeppelins: large air ships used by Germany to bomb Britain. Very vulnerable to attack.
How many ships did Britain have in World War 1?
by 1914 Britain had 250 ships compared to Germany's 56 ships.
Why was Nazi Germany was sinking the US supply ship?
Britain prevented any supplies from getting to Germany by sea in WW1, the sinking of supply ships heading for Britain was the only way Germany could retaliate. The fact that some of those ships were American was incidental.
What event provoked the entry of Great Britain into the war?
Germany had invaded Belgium and was aiming to France. He took many ships into the Belgium ports so Britain declared to be threatened by the German ships in the Belgium ports. So Great Britain entered the war with France (something which Germany didn't expect).
Why did Germany eventually stop this attack on Britain?
It didn't defeat the RAF for control of the skies over the English channel to safeguard a convoy of invasion ships. Hitler withdrew planes and support troops from France to fight against Russia.
What were uboats made for?
Uboats were made to attack and sink merchant ships carrying supplies to Great Britain. Germany knew if they managed to cut Britain's supplies off then they would be unable to continue the war. They did this by launching torpedos which blew holes in enemy ships under the waterline, causing them to take on water and sink. As the war progressed, more and more were built to combat military ships as well as merchant vessels. Hope this helps.
Why did the Germans attack British ships during the war?
The Allies were the enemies of Germany; attacking them was a prudent act of war.
Why did the Germans U-boats attacked the US ships in the Atlantic Ocean?
They were supplying Germany's enemy...Great Britain.
What made Germany attack America's ships during the war in Europe during World War 1?
The Germans believed the ships were carrying war supplies to the Allies.
How did the US try to support Britain without actually being involved in the war?
When Germany starting cutting off Britains food supply by sinking their merchant ships, the U.S sent over their own merchant ships to Britain.
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.
