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People will always mention the "convoy system" of course; but that was strictly a defensive measure...not a killing measure.

What killed subs was airplanes. If a sub could been seen, it could be killed. And subs almost always had to run upon the surface in order to breath.

Escort carriers launched airplanes!

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Q: What did the US do to overcome the threat of German U-boats?
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