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WW1 Naval Warfare

WW1 naval warfare was characterized by the efforts of the Allied Powers to blockade the Central Powers by sea using the advantage of having larger fleets and better position. To break the blockade, the Central Powers utilized submarines and raiders.

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What is Lusitania sisters?

Lusitania has 2 sisters so they say which are the MAURITANIA nad the AQUITANIA

What kind of ships did the German U-boats attack in the Atlantic ocean and the Caribbean sea?

Primarily the German U-Boats targeted Allied ships carrying fuel, cargo & troops, i.e. oilers, freighters & transports. They would also attack warships such as destroyers, cruisers, aircraft carriers, and battleships.

What is the latitude and longitude of the sinking of RMS Lusitania?

It was recorded that the RMS Lusitania was torpedoed by German submarine and sunk at 51°25′N 8°33′W just south of Ireland.

Why did U-boats sink unarmed allied ships such as the Lusitania?

Merchant vessels supplied Britain with goods that it needed to continue the war. The Germans felt that to do so made the merchant vessels legitimate targets. They published warnings of this in US newspapers prior to the attack on the Lusitania.

What are the disadvantages of World War 1 submarines?

Limited underwater speed and battery capacity, they often had to surface to recharge the batteries, a dangerous job, as fumes could be discharged making the ship a sitting duck for even a low flying scout plane with incendiary bullets- or tracers, aim for the battery boxes. The Russians, give "em credit aimed at eliminating part of this hazard with their Turbo-electric two-shaft A-9 class of Fleet or as we would say task-force submarines.designed to operate with surface craft. these had high surface speed- as did the much later Gamma Boats, and could recharge the batteries at ( Siphon depth) with about 2/3 propulsive power available. no US sub could do this at that time (ww-l;) The A-9 was the top=-fleet almost said top-flight Czarisr Russian sub.

Why is a 'dreadnought' called a 'dreadnought'?

Assuming that the dreadnought you are talking about is the battleship, dreadnought comes from dread + nought. Dread meaning fear or awe and nought meaning lost or bad. Dreadnaughts, when they were invented, became a symbol of power due to their heavy-calibre guns and steam turbine propulsion. Dreadnaughts, therefore, were feared (by enemies) and awed (by the nation's allies); dreadnaughts were also 'bad' as in they were strong and powerful.

It is interesting to note that although it was seen as powerful in the beginning of the twentieth century, there were new ships that were built in upcoming years that were even more powerful. These ships were the ones to star in World War I.

What part did the lusitania play in World War 1?

One of the first instances of lost US lives in WW1, and introduced the US to unrestricted submarine warfare; as well as a public cry against UN-restricted sub warfare.

During the WW1 why was there only 1 major sea battleJutlandinvolving the main battle fleets of Britain and Germany?

The German Naval High Sea's Fleet had been building up to it's naval confrontation with Great Britain since the late 19th century. The majority of German naval actions during the war were aimed at drawing out a portion of the British Grand Fleet so it could be isolated and destroyed. For the majority of these actions, the German navy withdrew before the Grand Fleet could steam down in force from Scapa Flow. Jutland happened because both fleets committed to the engagement.

After Jutland which was tactical victory for the Germans and a strategic victory for the British the Kaiser who loved his fleet said he did not want that to happen again. Hipper said that if another similar battle were to occur the Kreigsmarine would be destroyed. The KM Seydlitz was so badly damaged that she barely reached the dock.

She had some 10,000 tons of sea water in her bow, The forward gun turrets had to be removed to prevent her settling. The average strike rate for the Germans was a little over 3% and for the British a little under

Are there any living suvivers from World War 1?

There are survivors from WW1 and people who lived during that time that war still alive, but the average soldier now would be about 107 yrs old, so probably not, but you never know I've met people that are 115!

What was Australia's biggest battle in World War 1?

Australian troops were involved in World War I as members of the British Empire, and detachments fought in many of the major battles, on the Western Front and in Africa/Middle East mainly.

However, if 'biggest' is considered as being in terms of most significant, the answer is undoubtedly Gallipoli. In the wider scheme of the war, it was an insignificant defeat of the Allied. But to Australia, who supplied many of the troops, it became a formation story. It was known as the time when Australia, newly federated, was "baptised in fire" and grew to adulthood. Although it was a defeat, Australian troops became famous for their courage and mateship. The character and values of the ANZAC "diggers" became regarded as essential Australian qualities.

What caused the most deaths in World War 1?

gas set off by the Germans or probably sanitation issues in the hospitals

Sinking of the lusitania led to what?

America declaring war on Nazi Germany and joining the Second World War in Europe.

Who was the president during w w 1?

the prez was Woodrow Wilson :)

TIP: to rememeber the presedent say

WW for Wilson and WW1 for world war one :)

hopes it helps!

What was water temperature when lusitania sank?

At 4 p.m: 56, probably °F = 13.3°C, Source logbook of HMS Juno cruiser

What were dreadnoughts made from?

The hulls of these great ships were iron, armored with steel.

Which where the Great Britain advantages and disadvantages due to its geographical position how it influenced in plans strategies and militaries attacks involved in the 1st world war?

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