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The adoption of the convoy system dramatically reduced Allied losses to German submarines?
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During World War 2 Britain in combination with other Allied nations adopted the system of escorting merchant ships using convoy grouping. This combined with mine fields provided a decrease in casualties against German U-Boats than previously.
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How many allied warships were sunk by the Italian submarines in the battle of the Atlantic?
109 ships of 593,864 tons in Atlantic
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 nation is related to the wolf pack military strategy?
The "wolf pack" was a strategic grouping of German submarines (U-boats) during World War II, whereby more than one German sub might attack the same Allied convoy crossing the Atlantic.
What Was World war 1 like in the Atlantic Ocean?
The Atlantic Theatre was not home to many battles, but there was an abundant population of German submarines with orders to sink any Allied ships or ships going to Britain.
What Allied power was significantly reduced in size compared to its pre-war borders?
Russia had the most land taken away in the Allies because when they left the war, they signed a peace treaty with Germany called the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk without the consent of their other Allied powers. France and Great Britain, the other Allied powers, viewed them as traitors for signing a treaty with the enemy.
What happened to Germany's army and navy after WW1 and why?
it's army was reduced and limited to 100000, because the Allied nations hoped this would prevent another war. it's navy was stunted by the banning of submarines
What did Germany use submarines for?
sink allied supply ships to England
How many allied and neutral ships were lost to submarines in 1914-16?
69
What was the name of the groups of German submarines that preyed on Allied shipping?
u-boats
How many allied and neutral ships were lost to submarines in 1917?
2,439 ships
How many Allied and neutral ships were lost submarines in 1917?
2,439 ships
How many Allied merchantmen and warships did German and Italian submarines sink during the war?
3000
German submarines were used against allied ships were know as?
Unterseeboot, known as 'U Boats'
How many allied merchantmen and warships did the German and Italian submarines sink during the war?
3000
How many allied merchantmen and warships did German and Italian submarines sink during war?
3000
What helped to reduce the threat to allied shipping by German submarines in ww1?
Destroyers, aircraft, and the convoy system.
How many total number of Allied and Neutral ships were sunk by submarines between 1914-1918?
4,837
