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∙ 8y agoGerman's used U boats to kill their opponent from underneath the wakes of other boats around them :]
germany claimed that some u-boat attacks were accidental APEX
or U boats remained under water so they wouldnt be attacked
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∙ 13y agoIn WW1 and WW2 U- Boats were produced to disrupt enemy shipping. In war if you use submarines to sink enemy ships you ensure that the enemy doesn't get supplies and also your own ships are at less risk if the submarines sink warships. In WW2 the Axis used U- Boats to stop the Americans from giving supplies to the UK and the Soviet Union.
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∙ 11y agoThe Allies used U boats too, but they were called submarines. The were used to attacke enemy merchant shipping and warships mainly but also for recon patrols, landing spies and saboteurs, and suppllying arms and munitions covertly. ( Casement's Irish rebels in 1916 had lots of Mausser pistols shipped in via U Boat )
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∙ 9y agoFirst; U-Boats are submarines; the name is an abbreviation of 'Unterseeboots", which is German for 'undersea boats." Second; the Germans used them in WW1 and WW2 because their surface navy was inferior to the British Navy, and Germany needed to close the Atlantic to America's resupply of Great Britain. Their surface navy was incapable of doing so, so they tried via U-Boat.
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∙ 6y agoThe name 'U-Boat' is an anglicized meaning, e.g. English language version, of the German word U-Boot [ˈuːboːt], as a shortened name for Unterseeboot, which means "undersea boat".
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∙ 15y agoThe main purpose of German U-boats was to disrupt supply lines to the allied forces.
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Who sunk Germay's you-boats?
The Allies sunk German Uboats. Uboat, not you-boat. Uboats stand for Unterseeboot - undersea boat.
Advances to what allowed the allies to sink more German Uboats?
The invention of radar helped the Allies to locate and sink the German U Boats.
Why did advertisements warn travelers that if they sailed on the Lusitania they did so at their own risk?
The Lusitania was a boat that sailed across the Atlantic Ocean from America to some other Allied Country in Europe. In the Atlantic Ocean the Central Powers (mainly Germany) had UBoats that sank a lot of ships travelling to and fro from the Allied forces. The Lusitainia was sunk on it's voyage to Europe.
Why was the Courland army not evacuated before nearly the end of the war?
Two theories which can operate in tandem or separately: Hitler wanted to keep his army in the Courland in the vain hope that it would act as a threat to the Russian right flank when he was able to counter-attack. The second theory is that he wanted to keep control of Baltic coastline so that his UBoats, especially the new type XXI could train. They would be part of his new UBoat assault that he hoped would turn the war around. As we see in both cases Hitler was suffering from some delusions.
When was chocolate made?
chocolate was made when chocolate was made
Did the Germans create the uboats?
Yes the Germans created uboats, they have had them since the dawn of time, litterally
What is some information on uboats?
the u boat is a submarine. it was made to hit and sink British ships
Who sunk Germay's you-boats?
The Allies sunk German Uboats. Uboat, not you-boat. Uboats stand for Unterseeboot - undersea boat.
Why were uboats important in World War 2?
The submarines attacked Pearl Harbor
Wolf Packs?
a group of German uboats that hunted Allied and US ships
Why did us enter world world 1?
because of the alliances the US had made previous to the start of the war along with the threat of the German Uboats attacking US civilians and property.
What were uboats made for?
Uboats were made to attack and sink merchant ships carrying supplies to Great Britain. Germany knew if they managed to cut Britain's supplies off then they would be unable to continue the war. They did this by launching torpedos which blew holes in enemy ships under the waterline, causing them to take on water and sink. As the war progressed, more and more were built to combat military ships as well as merchant vessels. Hope this helps.
How many boats did the uboats sink?
It sank up to 2,779 ships in world war 2
Were their other uboats in the area at the time of the Lusitania sinking?
Yeah I actually think the lusitania was one of the first boats sunk from a Uboat
How did the Germans attack curacao islands?
the Germans used uboats and kept torpedoing cargo ships so the inhabitants didn't get the supplies they needed
Advances to what allowed the allies to sink more German Uboats?
The invention of radar helped the Allies to locate and sink the German U Boats.
What were the effects of the German ports being blocked in world war 1?
The Germans then threatened to use only Uboats for war and blew up a few ships.
