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What part did the lusitania play in World War 1?
One of the first instances of lost US lives in WW1, and introduced the US to unrestricted submarine warfare; as well as a public cry against UN-restricted sub warfare.
What was Germany attempting to accomplish by returning to its policy of unrestricted submarine warfare?
During World War I, Germany's goal in returning to unrestricted submarine warfare in 1917 was, quite simply, to bring the long war to a quick end. Realizing that this decision could bring war with the United States, German leaders calculated that their submarines would end the war before American involvement could make a difference.
In what war was submarine warfare first used?
The US revolutionary war
Why were submarines significant in World War 1?
Submarines were significant in World War I because they inflicted a lot of damage on shipping around Britain. They sank both military ships, supply ships, and anything else, which brought out the term unrestricted submarine warfare. To site a single example, the U-9 sunk three British cruisers within an hour. We also saw the strategy of the convoy appear in defense. The other significance of submarine warfare in World War I is that the capability of the submarine was clearly demonstrated, and the strategy and tactics (as well as the technology) was developed even further. World War II submarine activity was an extension of the lessons provided in the first war.
Did President Wilson want to support Germany in World War I?
No he did not. Wilson did not want to go to war in the first place and he did everything he could to keep the US out of the war including offering to act as a mediator between the two opposing sides. Germany's decision to go ahead with unrestricted submarine warfare, which is when submarines attack military ships without warning, caused US commerce ships as well as ships with civilian passengers to be put in very real danger. Wlison could not ignore this, so based on Germany's actions not only in the area of unrestricted submarine warfare, but also in other matters, the US entered World War 1 in April of 1917 as an Associated Power.
What was the First British Ship sunk in World War 1?
The large British passenger liner RMS Lusitania, in May 1915. Over 1500 total were killed. For more than fifty years after the war the British kept secret the fact the the ship was carrying tons of explosive guncotton and millions of rounds of rifle ammunition to England in her cargo hold, which made her a legitimate target. The German submarine commander could not have known this though. Outrage over this incident caused the Germans to cease for a time "unrestricted submarine warfare", and moved the US closer to entering the war against Germany. When the Germans resumed "unrestricted submarine warfare" at the start of 1917 they knew this move would likely cause the US to enter the war, but they were taking a gamble that they could win the war before the US could get an army to France and change the outcome.
How might unrestricted submarine warfare have led to US entry into World War I?
Unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany during World War I was a significant factor in the US entry into the war. The sinking of American civilian ships, such as the British liner RMS Lusitania in 1915, which resulted in the loss of American lives, created public outrage in the United States. This, combined with intercepted German communications proposing a military alliance between Germany and Mexico, known as the Zimmerman Telegram, ultimately pushed the US to declare war on Germany in 1917.
What is the name of the first submarine in World War 1?
Diesel-Electric submarines had been in use for years before WWI; there were many commissioned boats on both sides of the war before it even started, so there is no one particular submarine used in WWI. However, the one boat that arguably had the most impact at the beginning of WWI was the German submarine U-20, which was responsible for sinking the British passenger liner RMS Lusitania. This single submarine attack had repercussions throughout the war, causing policy shifts in Germany considering submarine warfare, and which affected submarine warfare in general forever.
What is the name of India's first submarine?
India's first submarine was INS CHAKRA nd first nuclear submarine is INS ARIHANT..
Who discover the submarine?
Sgt Lee of the American Continental Army was the first man to use a sub in warfare during the Revolutionary War in 1776. He piloted Bushnell's TURTLE.
Describe why the US became involved in World War 1?
The US became involved in World War 1 primarily due to a combination of German aggression and several specific events. Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare, which targeted American merchant ships, raised concerns for US national security. Additionally, the interception of the Zimmerman Telegram, in which Germany offered Mexico an alliance against the US, further pushed the US towards entering the war in support of the Allies.
What was the CSS Hunley?
A Confederate Submarine was first to sink an enemy Submarine, I think in the Civil War. It was called The CSS Huntley. Alternate answer: The CSS Hunley was a Confederate submarine in the US Civil War. It played a minor role in the war itself but it played a much larger role in illustrating the pros and cons of underwater warfare.
