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They used them almost exclusively for the destruction of commercial shipping towards Britain, hoping to 'starve' the British of strategic supplies, oil and food. They avoided fights with Navy surface ships as these could easily outrun them or - as often happened- ram into them and sink them.
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The Germans used their U-boats, or submarines, primarily as a naval weapon during World War I and World War II. They were employed to disrupt Allied supply lines by sinking merchant ships and war vessels. U-boats employed various strategies such as convoy attacks, unrestricted submarine warfare, and wolf pack tactics to maximize their impact on enemy shipping.
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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 items were in short supply in 1940's?
items were in short supply for Britain because all their cargo ships bringing food and other things in from the US were torpeoded and sunk by the German UBoats
Were the Germans prepared for the attack on D-day?
The Germans were not prepared for where the landings happened.The Germans were not prepared for where the landings happened.
How did the react Germans after D-day?
The Germans were caught by surprise.
Did the Germans wear swastikas?
yes the Germans do. how do i know? i lived in Germany!
Did the Germans create the uboats?
Yes the Germans created uboats, they have had them since the dawn of time, litterally
How did the Germans attack curacao islands?
the Germans used uboats and kept torpedoing cargo ships so the inhabitants didn't get the supplies they needed
What were the effects of the German ports being blocked in world war 1?
The Germans then threatened to use only Uboats for war and blew up a few ships.
Who sunk Germay's you-boats?
The Allies sunk German Uboats. Uboat, not you-boat. Uboats stand for Unterseeboot - undersea boat.
Why were uboats important in World War 2?
The submarines attacked Pearl Harbor
Wolf Packs?
a group of German uboats that hunted Allied and US ships
Germans warmed their huts by?
Germans warmed their huts by using the body heat of their farm animals.
During World War 2 what were Uboats?
U-Boat = a submarine in the German NavyThey are tipe of submarine the Germans used.Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U-boatMore precisely:U-Boot = Untersee Boot, i.e. undersea boat, a submarine.All submarines are U-Boats; it is not a type of submarine.
Why did president WIlson decide to involve the US during World War I?
Wilson entered WWI because the German Uboats were destroying Americas ships. Also the Germans sent the Zimmerman letter to Mexico to ask them to join the war. If they won Mexico would receive all the land in America.
What is some information on uboats?
the u boat is a submarine. it was made to hit and sink British ships
What do they protect the bridge in Saving Private Ryan?
To prevent the Germans from using it .
How many boats did the uboats sink?
It sank up to 2,779 ships in world war 2
