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Unrestricted submarine warfare is a naval war tactic in which the submarine attacks merchant ship (or any ship not in the navy) without warning. Germany used this tactic on American vessels at the start of WW1, and that is a major reason that the US joined the war effort against the Germans.
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The united States entered World War 1 largely over the issue of?
unrestricted submarine warfare
What was the goal of Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare plan?
To get the blockade lifted.
What was the effect when Germany declared unrestricted submarine warfare?
American enterance into WWI.
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 strategy did Germany use against Great Britain in 1915?
unrestricted submarine warfare
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