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52 US submarines were lost in WW2. This was about 1 in every 5 submarines that the US had in WW2
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The British lost 76 submarines during WWII.
After World War II, it is estimated that around 200 German submarines (U-boats) remained unaccounted for. Many of these submarines were lost during the war or scuttled by their crews to avoid capture. The exact number can vary due to different reporting methods and ongoing discoveries, but a significant portion of these vessels have never been found.
52 US subs were lost in WWII.
At the beginning of 1917 the German navy had 111 submarines. This was a large increase from 1916 when they had only 68.
During World War II, German submarines (U-boats) sank approximately 2,800 Allied ships, totaling around 14 million gross tons. Italian submarines contributed by sinking around 1,300 vessels, amounting to about 3 million gross tons. Together, these submarines played a significant role in disrupting Allied shipping and maritime operations throughout the war.
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52 u.s. subs were sank
2,439 ships