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How did the US transport troops and supplies overseas in World War 1?
protected ship convoys
Speed of World War 2 convoys crossing the north Atlantic?
The speed of the convoys going across the Atlantic depended on the slowest ship in the group. The convoys were further slowed down by traveling in a zigzag pattern to avoid being an easy target for U-boats. The speed of a convoy was seldom more than 15 knots.
Why was code breaking significant in World War 2?
Code breaking was a significant part of World War II because it helped the Allies win over the Axis.
What were convoys used for in World War 1?
In World War I, convoys were used primarily to protect merchant ships transporting vital supplies and troops across the seas. The risk of attacks from submarines, particularly German U-boats, necessitated the grouping of ships into organized fleets, escorted by naval vessels for defense. This strategy aimed to reduce losses and ensure the safe passage of goods and reinforcements, thereby maintaining supply lines critical to the war effort. Convoy systems proved effective, leading to a significant decrease in shipping losses.
What is the plural for convoy?
it is convoys
When did Arctic convoys of World War II happen?
Arctic convoys of World War II happened in 1919-08.
What convoys were used to?
In World War 1, the use of naval convoys by the British was reinstated. They used convoys to protect cargo ships from German U-Boats.
Who used convoys?
Groups that used convoys include the military and truck drivers. The military is best known for using convoys when they are in war time situations. They will have a long line of trucks and tanks.
What was the convoy to archangel?
There were a series of PQ convoys to Russia from Britain carrying war materiel, Murmansk convoys. PQ17 was devastated by submarine & air attack.
What links the World War 1 war at sea with the war on land?
Transporting war material across the sea; convoys.
What date was the Korean War and who was a significant part of it?
Google it, nimrod.
How did the US transport troops and supplies overseas in World War 1?
protected ship convoys
What role did the ships play in world war 1?
War ships played a minor role in world war one as the British had total control of the seas with their Grand Fleet but convoys played an important part in moving troops and supplies from the Americas to the battlefields of Europe.
What are the most significant reasons for the civil war?
part of it is for oil resources
What effect did the submarine have in World War 1?
Caused individual merchant/supply ships to get together in convoys.
What has the author Owen Dennis written?
Owen Dennis has written: 'The rest go on' -- subject(s): Convoy, English Personal narratives, World War, 1939-1945, Naval convoys, Naval convoys (International law)
Why was code breaking significant in World War 2?
Code breaking was a significant part of World War II because it helped the Allies win over the Axis.
