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During WW1, German U-boats (submarines) used torpedoes to sink boats and ships belonging to the Allies or any vessel aiding the Allies war cause.
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What were the torpedoes used for in the civil war?
The torpedoes used in the American Civil War were, what we call today, naval mines, normally moored in shallow water to prevent the enemy from passing their ships through an area or to protect an anchorage.
How did japan attack us during pearl harbor?
the japanese used torpedoes, bombs and kamakaze's.
How many union ships were sunk by confederate torpedoes?
It is estimated that about 22 Union ships were sunk by Confederate torpedoes. There were also about 12 ships that were seriously damaged by torpedoes.
Did they use torpedoes in the war?
Mostly in the ocean.
Where are torpedoes stored on a ship?
Russian torpedo boat destroyers stored their torpedoes in their torpedo tubes on deck during the Russo-Japanese War in 1904.
How are torpedoes used present day?
how are torpedoes used present day?
Why do people use torpedoes?
Torpedoes are used during a time of war to sink other ships.
How are torpedoes used today?
Yes
What is torpedoes used for?
Torpedoes are used by military ships to destroy other ships. They are usually used by submarines and they can have guidance systems (Usually wire-guided).
Who used Torpedoes in World War I?
The Germans
What is a sentence with the word torpedoes?
The submarine fired its torpedoes at the shark and they hit it in an instant.
What bombs were used at pearl harbor?
torpedoes and dive bombs
What is the plural of the word torpedo?
The plural form for the noun torpedo is torpedoes.
What was the problem of steam driven torpedoes in World War 2 submarine warfare?
Steam powered submarine torpedoes had a flaw when a submarine fired torpedoes in daylight. The torpedoes created a massive stream of bubbles that rose to the surface of the ocean and enemy ships could see that they were under attack. The bubble stream also gave away a submarine's position. This problem was solved for the Germans when they developed electric torpedoes. No bubbles were produced. The US Navy captured some of the enemy torpedoes and used them for models of their own new electric torpedoes.
What is the plural possessive noun for torpedo?
The plural form of the noun torpedo is torpedoes.The plural possessive form is torpedoes'.Example: We tested several torpedoes but the torpedoes' accuracy was not to standard.
Are torpedoes used for anything else besides attacking enemies?
target practice.
What were the torpedoes used for in the civil war?
The torpedoes used in the American Civil War were, what we call today, naval mines, normally moored in shallow water to prevent the enemy from passing their ships through an area or to protect an anchorage.
