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What was the biggest threat to allied shipping in the Atlantic ocean in world war 1?
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There are lots of different threats like cross cantamination between contries. Sighed 9er
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What made the victory in battle of Atlantic a critical moment?
Clearing the Atlantic shipping lanes from the threat of Nazi U-boats and raiders allowed the flow of supplies and personnel to England for the buildup in preparation for the invasion of Europe.
Why did the Great Powers enter into alliances?
The involvement of many of the allied great powers in World War II was natural and inevitable. The allied forces were invaded or under the direct threat of invasion by Germany.
What did the US use to overcome threat of German u-boat?
The use of the convoy system protecting merchant ships as they crossed the Atlantic , airplanes for reconnaissance , radar , depth charges .
Why was point du Hoc so important to D Day?
The Germans had built a concrete bunker to house a large coastal gun. This point of land protruded out into the water such that this gun could see and fire on any ships all along the coast. It was a threat to several of the Allied landing sites. As it turned out, the guns had not been installed or had been removed so this was not a big a threat as they thought.
Why did Germans sink merchant ships in World War 2?
American ships were supplying the Allied forces with arms and other equipment before America joined the war. After America's entry the ships carried supplies and personnel. The disruption of this source of support for the war in Europe was a logical way of disrupting he logistics of the Allied war effort. The sinking of ships was also a significant publicity effort for the Axis. If Allied forces knew they were likely to die before reaching the European theater they would be less anxious to participate in the war. So they did what they thought was a smart move and risked taking the chance of sinking the ships, because they did not think America's military was any threat, which turned out to be a bad move, because the US was one of the strongest forces and defeated them. American ships were supplying the Allied forces with arms and other equipment before America joined the war. After America's entry the ships carried supplies and personnel. The disruption of this source of support for the war in Europe was a logical way of disrupting he logistics of the Allied war effort. The sinking of the American ship was also a way to show the world how strong they were.
What helped to reduce the threat to allied shipping by German submarines in ww1?
Destroyers, aircraft, and the convoy system.
What was the biggest threat to Allied supply lines in the Atlantic Ocean during World War 2?
During World War 2 the major supply line of the Allies was the supply line created by cargo ships crossing the Atlantic Ocean with war supplies headed to England. The most common threat was from German submarines.
Who did Churchill think was the biggest threat in World War 2?
The U-Boats involved in the Battle for the Atlantic .
What was the convoy system designed to do?
Protect merchant shipping by providing them with armed escort. Threats were submarines (the biggest threat), surface raiders and aircraft.
What made the victory in battle of Atlantic a critical moment?
Clearing the Atlantic shipping lanes from the threat of Nazi U-boats and raiders allowed the flow of supplies and personnel to England for the buildup in preparation for the invasion of Europe.
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