Because a navy at war has to use it's most effective weapons
During World War II, submarines played a crucial role in naval warfare, particularly with Germany's U-boats and the Allies' submarines like those from the United States and the United Kingdom. U-boats targeted merchant ships in the Atlantic, disrupting supply lines and contributing to the Battle of the Atlantic. Allied submarines, especially in the Pacific, effectively attacked Japanese shipping and naval forces, significantly weakening their logistics. The use of submarines marked a shift in naval strategy, emphasizing stealth and surprise in maritime combat.
In naval vessels, especially submarines and aircraft carriers
Submarines armed with nuclear ballistic missiles
Submarines armed with nuclear ballistic missiles
Submarines armed with nuclear ballistic missles.
Submarines armed with nuclear ballistic missiles
The role of submarines during the second world war was primarily the destruction of enemy commerce, and occasionally heavy naval units such as battleships, cruisers, and aircraft carriers. Since the battle of the atlantic was fought primarily against German Submarines which were targeting Allied merchant vessels, there would have been very little point to using submarines.
During the Cold War, the fact and knowledge (though not necessarily the specific details) about Soviet submarines (DE and Nuclear) were in fact known throughout the civilian population.
The nuclear powered submarine was not developed until well after the war had ended. The USS Nautilus, which was launched on 21 January 1954, was the first operational nuclear submarine.
Of the 52 US Navy Submarines lost during WW2, fifty were lost in the Pacific and only two were lost in the Atlantic Oceans (both by accidents). The two Atlantic US Submarines lost were the USS Dorado and USS R-12. The Submarine DORADO was sunk by friendly fire (US Aircraft) and the Submarine R-12 was sunk during a diving accident.
During the Cold War, the United States placed nuclear missiles in several locations, most notably in Europe, Turkey, and the Pacific. Key deployments included the Jupiter missiles in Turkey and Italy, and the Polaris submarines in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. These placements were part of a strategy to counter the Soviet Union's nuclear capabilities and to ensure a rapid response in case of conflict. The presence of these missiles contributed to heightened tensions during the Cold War, especially during events like the Cuban Missile Crisis.
During the Battle of the Atlantic, Italian submarines sank several Allied warships, contributing to a total of approximately 20,000 tons. Notable sinkings included the British destroyers HMS Hurricane and HMS Daring, as well as merchant vessels that supported Allied operations. These actions were part of Italy's broader strategy to disrupt Allied supply lines during World War II. However, the overall impact of Italian submarines in the Atlantic was limited compared to their German counterparts.