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Some attacks were mistaken identity.
Some attacks were because the ships were sailing in an Allied Convoy.
Some attacks were because the ships were armed and Germany considered them as auxiliary warships.
Some attacks were because the British were beleived to be flying neutral flags on their ships to trick the U-Boats.
Some attacks were because the neutral was in Allied waters and the U-Boat Captain felt the ship was trading with the allies.
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HOW did German U- boats attack these ships?
German u-boats attacked the ships by going up to them and shooting cannons at them and then the ships would fall deep under the sea.
Why did German you boats attack ships in the Atlantic ocean and and Caribbean sea?
To not let them get there destination
How many German U-Boats were in a Wolf Pac to attack allied ships?
Two or more.
Why was the German navy unable to use its surface ships?
The German Navy did use its surface ships, but the U-boats were able to attack without being seen.
What kind of ships did the German U-boats attack in the Atlantic ocean and the Caribbean sea?
Primarily the German U-Boats targeted Allied ships carrying fuel, cargo & troops, i.e. oilers, freighters & transports. They would also attack warships such as destroyers, cruisers, aircraft carriers, and battleships.
What were German U-boats used for during World War 2?
They were used to stop the Allies from getting supplies from America by attack the ships with the cargo on them. They were used to stop the Allies from getting supplies from America by attack the ships with the cargo on them.
German you-boats sank how many ships?
In civilian ships alone, the figure was in the thousands. <><><> During WW II, German U-Boats sank 175 Allied warships; 2,825 merchant ships
How German you-boats changed the rules of naval warfare?
Because the German navy was not a strong navy, they had to rely on submarines to attack merchant ships...Guerre de Course (Commerce Raiding).
Do German U boats sink ships for nothing?
Yes they do
A nickname for group of German subs?
U-boats, packs of German U-boats searching for American ships were called wolf packs
Did German u boats kill us citizens before ww1?
German U-Boats attacked and sank ships that were carrying US citizens, which in the process killed US citizens. This did happen during the period of time (1914-1917) during World War One before America had entered the war. Neutral citizens died if there ships were sunk.
Why was the us concerned about the German you- boats?
I think you mean the U-boats. And they were concerned, if you mean at the beginning of WWI, because the Germans were sinking ships without warning, including passenger ships, namely, the US ship Lusitania. The U-boats were also sinking ships from neutral countries. They made a promise to stop, but continued anyway. This led directly to the US entering WWI.So, to make a long story short, they were sinking innocent ships.
