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Though the German U-Boats gained early successes in the Battle of the Atlantic, evolving ASW tactics by the Allies eventually turned the tide and doomed the U-Boat campaign. In the end, Germany lost 743 boats, with an estimated 39,000 submariners lost, a casualty rate of 75%.
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∙ 13y ago1154. For a complete accounting, see the attached link.
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∙ 11y agoThe current revised estimate of Kriegsmarine U-boat losses in WW2 is 759. You can view a more detailed count by year at the link below to Uboat.net.
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Did US or German subs sink more ships?
The Germans sunk more, cause the US didn't have many, and most of them were in the Pacific.
What was the name of the british ocean liner sunk by German subs killing over 100 Americans?
It was called the Lusitania
When did the US get into World War I?
after the German u-boat sunk the lusitana which sunk 128 Americans
What liner was sunk by German U-boat at beginning of World War 2?
The Athena was sunk south of Ireland just after the start of WW2.
What World War 2 German battleship was sunk off South America?
Admiral Graf Spee
How many battleships and subs did the Germans have at the end of World War 1?
They were all sunk or scuttled (intentionally sunk).
How many ships were sunk by US submarines in world war 2?
Counting warships & merchantman, US subs sunk about 1,000 vessels.
Did US or German subs sink more ships?
The Germans sunk more, cause the US didn't have many, and most of them were in the Pacific.
Was world war 2 in new york?
No WW II was fought mostly in the European, North African and Pacific theatres of war. Although German subs occasionally sunk shipping off the US Atlantic shores and less often the subs were sunk there by US forces
What was the name of the british ocean liner sunk by German subs killing over 100 Americans?
It was called the Lusitania
Why did the Royal Navy not use any German subs captured during Operation Deadlight?
Operation Deadlight was the scuttling in deep waters of most of the German subs. So a LOT of German subs were used there to be sunk. The Navy did retain a number and used most of them for target practice later on. Some lived on to be museum ships. But the sheer number of the German subs captured meant scuttling was the only option: the Allies were already waist-deep in surplus ships and subs themselves and many of those were scuttled or scrapped as well.
What us submarines were lost in World War 2?
52 subs were sunk (lost).
What happened to the Japanese subs in World War 2?
The great majority of them were sunk in action. Michael Montagne
When did the US get into World War I?
after the German u-boat sunk the lusitana which sunk 128 Americans
How did the US being to stop the German you-boats in the ALtantic Ocean?
USN Escort Carriers found and sunk enemy subs. Subs had to surface in order to breath and re-charge their batteries. Once they surfaced, they became target practice for aircraft!
Why did German submarines begin sinking unarmed and unresisting merchant and passenger ships without warning?
Because the soon to be sunk merchant ship was radioing the subs position to the allies the whole time the sub was standing by awaiting for the ship to get it's passengers safely off. The sub was spending TOO MUCH TIME on the surface exposed to enemy hunter killer teams. German subs were being sunk and experienced skippers (captains) and their men were being killed because they were "being kind" (also known as "too nice"). If "ships to be sunk" did not radio off the sub's position, and if enemy hunter killer teams didn't destroy so many German Subs/Skippers/and crewmen; then the "Restricted" warfare would have cost the Germans nothing, and they would have and could have...continued.
German warship sunk by HMAS Sydney in World War 1?
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