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German submarines targeted Allied shipping. Any merchant ship that carried fuel, stores, weapons and ammunition or any other goods that supported Allied military activity were targets. If you could take away fuel for tanks, you could idle those tanks. Take away aircraft fuel and planes sit on the ground. Deny an adversary ammunition and you will not be fired upon, but you've gotten the picture by now.
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The primary target of German submarines in world war one?
Oilers then merchantmen.
When did German submarines attack us merchant ships?
Whenever they became a target of opportunity.
Why was Willemstad such a target for German Submarines during World War 2?
Near South American oil fields.
What was the primary target of German Submarines in World War 1?
Allied cargo ships were the Germans primary targets.
What were groups of German submarines called?
A group of German submarines is called a Wolfpak.
In world war 2 how did the German submarines sink british ships?
Main weapons of German subs were torpedoes and a cannon on the foredeck. If the target was entirely unarmed and the conditions good the sub would have surfaced and then used the gun. Poorer conditions, or an armed target forcing the sub to remain hidden would have caused the torpedoes to be used instead.
Groups of German submarines hunting together?
A group of German submarines is called a Wolfpak.
Did German submarines bomb the SS Hato?
Yes the german submarines bombed the S.S Hato
What are German U-Boats?
german submarines
What group was the MAIN target of the Nazis during the Holocaust?
The Jews were the main target in Germany. The German genocide is also called the Holocaust.
Were the German submarines effective in World War 1?
Yes, German submarines were very effective in both world wars. The Germans built excellent submarines and still do.
What were German you boats?
german U-boats were submarines. in German they are called Unterseeboot
