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Germany used subs because they were cheaper and quicker to build than battleships.

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German submarine warfare was heaviest in Ireland and where during World War 1?

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In return for ending unrestricted submarine warfare Germany wanted the United states to?

Help end the British blockade


Why did tension between the us and Germany increase in 1917?

resumed submarine warfare against neutral shipping


When does Germany resume unrestricted submarine warfare?

Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare in 1915. The Germans declared the waters around the British Isle a war zone. The would attack any merchant ship entering that area.


What were the naval consequences of the German unrestricted submarine warfare in 1917?

The renewal of unrestricted German submarine warfare had devastating effects on shipping in 1917. In terms of tonnage, the Germans sank 540,000 tons in February 1917, 578,000 in March and 874,000 tons in April. Anti-submarine measures by the Allies, however, began to reduce this calamity.


In return for ending unrestricted submarine warfare Germany wanted the US to.?

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In return ending unrestricted submarine warfare Germany wanted the US to?

help end the british blockade rhec


Who was the major target of the submarine warfare?

Enemy surface ships are the main target of submarine warfare


Which is not one of the 6 functions of marine corps air assets?

Anti submarine warfare


Germany hope of the submarine warfare in the text will lead to?

Germany hoped that submarine warfare would lead to war.


Germanyhope that there submarine warfare and Attacks would lead to?

Germany's submarine warfare was unrestricted. These attacks led to World War I.


What impact did the submarine have on ww1?

Submarines, particularly German U-boats, had a significant impact on World War I by introducing a new dimension of naval warfare. They effectively targeted Allied shipping, disrupting supply lines and contributing to food shortages in Britain. The unrestricted submarine warfare policy escalated tensions, leading to the United States entering the war after the sinking of the Lusitania. Overall, submarines shifted naval strategies and highlighted the importance of anti-submarine warfare.