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Your teacher is probably referring to the "Convoy System" that was developed by the British Royal Navy & used by the Allies. It meant that merchant ships with the same cruising speeds traveled together in a group or "convoy". The group may be escorted by Navy warships that were capable of protecting the merchants from German U-boats, Q-ships, or surface raiders. Ships that were very slow, or fast would not travel in a convoy.
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What were operations that protected American merchant ships in the Atlantic before the US entered World War 2?
Neutrality Patrols
What year did the German subs attack US merchant Ships?
We entered World War 1 because of a German submarine attack on U.S. merchant ships in 1917.
How many ships did the Uboat ships sink during World War 2?
Primarily over 2,000 merchant vessels, with a sprinkling of allied warships.
How were supplies transported overseas in World War 1?
The Merchant Marine naval ships provided the transport of supplies .
How did the convoy system work?
Early in the war, merchant ships carrying supplies to both Russia and Britain were targeted heavily by German U-Boats(submarines). Since there were not enough destroyers and destroyer escorts to protect each individual ship, convoys were formed. In these convoys, merchant ships were grouped together and protected by a small number of escort vessels
How many merchant ships were sunk in World War 1?
103 merchant ships were sunk in world war one
Were operations that protected American merchant ships in the Atlantic before the US entered World War 2.?
Neutrality Patrols
What Were operations that protected American merchant ships in the Atlantic before the US entered World War 2.?
Neutrality Patrols
What were the operations that protected American merchant ships in the Atlantic before the US entered World War 2.?
Neutrality Patrols
What operations that protected American merchant ships in the Atlantic before the US entered World War 2?
Neutrality Patrols
What were operations that protected American merchant ships in the Atlantic before the US entered World War 2?
Neutrality Patrols
What were the gasoline tankers in world war 2?
Merchant Marine Liberty ships
Did you-Boats protect merchant ships during World War 1?
no they destroyed them
What were U-Boats used for in World War 1?
Sinking merchant ships.
In World War 2 how many ships did the you-boat sink?
3,000 Allied ships (175 warships; 2,825 merchant ships)
What year did the German subs attack US merchant Ships?
We entered World War 1 because of a German submarine attack on U.S. merchant ships in 1917.
Why did us get in World War I?
german u boats were sinking us merchant ships
