Germany mis-used their submarines. Over a million US servicemen reached Europe to defeat the Germans. The German subs never sank ONE troop carrying ship! They had their chance to sink Americans before they even reached the trenches. To make matters even worse...the Germans couldn't do it in TWO WARS! They never sunk ONE US TROOP SHIP in either war! If they had been smart...US troops would never have reached Europe...they'd been torpedo'd. Someone had pulled the wool over some historian's eyes.
Submarines changed war. They played a big part of World War I and II.
Why don't you just Google "World War 1 Submarines?"
World War I submarines were primarily used to locate and attack surface cargo and warships.
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Submarines were sometimes referred to as submersibles.
Yes, German submarines were very effective in both world wars. The Germans built excellent submarines and still do.
Before the war, people mainly used ships and boats, therefore, the people with the submarine could destroy these ships.
2,200,000 Soldiers 97 Warships 40 Submarines.
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.
During World War II, approximately 1,550 submarines were lost by all navies involved in the conflict. This includes around 750 German U-boats and 200 American submarines, among others. The losses were due to various factors, including enemy action, accidents, and mechanical failures. Overall, the submarine warfare of WWII was intense and played a crucial role in naval strategy.
The US helped France in world war 1 with submarines in the Atlantic.
The submarines were either called "submarines" or "U-boats." The German submarine was called the "U-boat"