Submarines played a crucial role in warfare by enabling stealthy attacks on enemy ships and disrupting supply lines. They were particularly effective in blockade operations, targeting merchant vessels to weaken the enemy's economy. Additionally, submarines provided intelligence-gathering capabilities and tactical advantages, allowing for surprise assaults on naval fleets. Their ability to operate undetected transformed naval strategy and contributed significantly to the outcomes of various conflicts.
The US helped France in world war 1 with submarines in the Atlantic.
No, not really, submarines were first used successfully in the Civil War.
Sonar was used widely in World War II in an effort to locate enemy submarines. It wasn't as sophisticated as it is today, but it did help. Actual numbers are difficult to come by, but sonar was effective in the successful attacks on several submarines.
Submarines changed war. They played a big part of World War I and II.
Why don't you just Google "World War 1 Submarines?"
Yes, submarines were used by the Confederate Navy in the US Civil War.
World War I submarines were primarily used to locate and attack surface cargo and warships.
Submarines were sometimes referred to as submersibles.
Argentina had diesel-electric submarines while the British had nuclear-powered submarines.
David Bushnell invented the first war submarine
The submarines were either called "submarines" or "U-boats." The German submarine was called the "U-boat"
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