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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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At what age did boys have to go away to the army in world war 1?
I think it was 16 but it may of been younger.
When were ww1 soldiers allowed to send letters home?
most days they would write but I don't know when or if they would have been sent
How did the Bristish navy win at Jutland?
The British Navy won at Jutland by losing more men and ships than the enemy. Tactically the battle was a draw. The British lost more than the Germans but the Germans were crippled enough they would not send a fleet into the North Sea. So basically today the battle would be called tactically a draw and a British strategic victory.
What materials are torpedoes made of?
The torpedoes of the US Civil War were water mines that were designed to explode when a Union ship happened to hit one of them. Later, the Confederates developed mines that could be set off from a river shore via a electric wire.
Why did Germany sink the Lusitania?
Britain for centuries had the most powerful navy in the world. The Germans had been building a navy but did not feel confident enough to risk losing their navy, and the war, in a single naval engagement. England is an island nation and depended, even then, on imports arriving by ship to feed its people, and also in wartime imports included raw materials to make munitions of war, and finished munitions from the US. Since Germany did not feel strong enough to risk a surface navy confrontation, to try to blockade the British this left submarines. The Germans mounted a submarine campaign to try to cut off imports into England, and starve England out of the war. They had declared the waters around Britain to be a war zone, and announced their intention to sink any ships they could within that area. (That this announcement appeared in a New York City newspaper right beside the announcement of the sailing of the Lusitania was later seen as particularly sinister). The Germans warned that anyone sailing into those waters did so at their own risk. So this was why the Germans were sinking ships in general. As for the Lusitania herself, she had been built partially with money from a government subsidy, and thus was subject to being requisitioned by the government for military use in wartime. The Germans had no way of knowing whether this had been done, and the Lusitania was sailing as a troopship or in some other military capacity. She was listed in "Jane's Naval Registry", a book listing all the ships of the world, a copy of which each German sub carried, as an "auxiliary cruiser" of the British Royal Navy. So the German captain felt justified in attacking a ship which was listed as a naval vessel and could easily have been about military tasks. The sub captain was in fact given a medal by the German government for doing so. And, though the British did not admit it for fifty years, the Lusitania was in fact carrying items which were contraband under international law governing blockades. These items included more than four million rounds of rifle ammunition, and tons of explosive guncotton for use in artillery shells, some of which may have produced the second and far more damaging explosion survivors reported, after the single torpedo the Germans fired exploded against the side of the ship.
Where was most of the grand fleet stationed in World War 1?
The British stationed their fleet at Scapa Flow, in Scotland. This was so they could easily leave port and intercept any Germany attempt to get into the open Atlantic.
What was the controversial mystery question in regards to the Lusitania?
Was the Lusitania carrying ammunition
How strong and experienced was the German army during World War 1 compared to the Russian army?
The Tzar's Russian military in WWI (1914) was still feeling the negative effects from the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905. Russia was on the verge of revolution in 1905...and that revolution came to light in 1917...right in the middle of WWI. Therefore, the German army of WWI was stronger and better organized. The Russian Army was better experienced due to the Russian-Japanese war...but it was disorganized and demoralized due to it's pending revolution.
Why is the battle of jutland significant?
The Battle of Jutland was significant because it reinforced British dominance in the North Sea. Even though the German fleet inflicted more damage on the British fleet, it was still forced to retreat, which left control of the North Sea in British hands.
When did Germany first release a dreadnought?
Germany's first dreadnoughts were of the four ships of the Nassau class, launched in 1908.
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.
What was German submarine Lusitania for?
Lusitania wasn't a German submarine, it was an American merchant ship that was sunk by German submarines.
during 1909 all the European countries were enlarging their armies and navies. Germany was a new country with the strongest army, and it was jealoused of Britain navy force, so they started building dreadnoughts and wanted to compete. Britain accepted the challenge and wanted to enlarge it's army, and asked all it's colonies to build ships for them. Imperialists in Canada (the English Canadians)thought that they should make ships for Britain, to show their royalty towards them, while the nationalists (French Canadian) thought they shouldn't since this competition has nothing to do with them, and should not waste money and effort for their pointless battle. In the end, Laurier wanted to satisfy both English and french canadians, so he decided to build a Canadian navy to both protect Canada, AND for Britain to use. Satisfied neither sides in the end.
Also laurier was a pimp wich could keep his hoes in line and raped dears. (ALL THE TIME) and that's why he wasnt elected later on.
How many battleships are there left in the world?
Active duty? None.
There are no battleships in any current navy, anywhere in the world. The last country to have them was the USA with 4 Iowa Class Battleships that had been upgraded over the years since WW2. USS Iowa, USS Missouri, USS Wisconsin, and USS New Jersey.
All were decommissioned in the early 1990's
The closest thing (categorically) to a Battleship is Russia's Nuclear powered "BattleCruiser".
There are many Battleships still in existence as Museum ships, and a few in mothballs.
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What does Unrestricted Submarine Warfare refer to?
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare (URSW) is a Naval doctrine in which a submarine will attack any vessel carrying a flag of its enemies, its enemies' allies, or others suspected of giving aid to an enemy, without warning or provocation. The doctrine applies to any vessel, whether it is civilian or military in nature, large or small.
HISTORY
Prior to WWI, belligerents observed "Prize" or "Cruiser" rules, which stated that the ship couldn't sink a passenger ship, only a merchant vessel of an enemy nation, and that the crew/passengers aboard any vessel must be clear and safe before it was sunk. These rules were from the days of sailing vessels, and with WWI and the advent of submarine warfare and modern weapons, it didn't take long to determine that those rules were obsolete. This was essentially the basis for Germany's initial submarine warfare policy.
Though Germany initially tried to comply with Prize Rules, as WWI submarine warfare progressed, it became apparent that those rules were outdated and even dangerous. With its practice of warning ships and allowing passengers and crew to leave prior to sinking, it meant that the attacking submarine would be a sitting duck to any enemy vessels or aircraft. The ship's crew only needed to summon military assistance by radio, and the passengers and crew could take their time to evacuate the ship, giving time for aid to arrive.
URSW & THE SINKING OF THE BRITISH PASSENGER LINER RMS LUSITANIA
On May 1, 1915, the British passenger liner RMS Lusitania departed New York for Britain. Just a few days earlier, Germany had released this notice via its embassy in Washington, D.C.:
Imperial German Embassy
Washington, D.C. 22nd April 1915
On May 6, 1915, the British passenger liner RMS Lusitania was torpedoed by the German U-boat U-20, just 11.5 miles off the coast of Ireland, sinking in 18 minutes. Of the 1198 passengers who died, almost 100 were children, and she also carried 139 Americans, 128 of which died in the sinking. Among the passengers were many American and British dignitaries and luminaries of the day.
The resulting world public backlash pressured the German leadership to revert to a policy of Restricted Submarine Warfare. They reverted back to URSW in 1917 to counter the British blockade of Germany, hoping to break the back of British shipping and to delay the U.S. entry into the war, but by then it was too late. Had they held fast and continued their policy of URSW after the Lusitania, WWI may have turned out much differently, as URSW and advancements in submarine warfare in general were relatively new during WWI. As a result, Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) techniques had not yet significantly progressed enough to deter a significant submarine threat if Germany had continued.
Their reversion back to a URSW policy was also one of the key elements leading to the entry of the United States into WWI.
UNRESTRICTED SUBMARINE WARFARE DURING WWII
Until the advent of the escorted convoy system and improved Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) techniques, German U-boats during WWII conducting URSW in the Battle of the Atlantic caused devastating losses for Allied shipping. However, contrary to Hollywood fiction and wartime propaganda, it is well known that many U-Boat commanders would give aid (including food, water, and blankets) to survivors and point them toward the nearest land, despite official Nazi policy.
Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and its declaration of war on America, one of the first commands to deployed Pacific-fleet U.S. submarine commanders was to "Execute Unrestricted Submarine Warfare" against Japan. It was this policy that bought the U.S. enough time to repair the fleet at Pearl Harbor, and help reinforce the Carrier Groups that had survived to counter the Japanese expansion into the Pacific. Japan's failure to deal with the U.S. submarine threat helped speed her defeat in the Pacific Theatre.
LEGACY
Even today, the mere threat of URSW can tie up a fleet's resources. During the Falklands War in 1982, the sinking of the Argentine Navy Cruiser ARA General Belgrano by the British nuclear submarine HMS Conqueror, had a chilling effect on Argentine Naval operations. After the sinking, the entire Argentine Navy fleet retired back to port for the remainder of the war, save for their one remaining conventional DE submarine, the ARA San Luis.
The British, having captured and scuttled the only other Argentine submarine, remained on the defensive as a result of the San Luis' presence. Though the San Luis failed to successfully attack 2 British ships (some torpedoes missed, others were dealt with by torpedo countermeasures), the threat from the San Luis tied up one carrier, eleven destroyers, five nuclear-powered submarines, one diesel submarine, and over 25 helicopters.
Why is the Lusitania more famous than other ships sunk by German torpedoes in World War 1?
The Lucitania was a civilian cruise ship which should have not been a target. According to Germany, the Lucitania was secretly transporting troops and munitions which made it a fair target, but these accusations were denied. Whether the Lucitania was carrying war supplies or not, the sinking of the Lucitania was an embarassment to one of the sides -- to the Germans if the Lucitania was unarmed; or to the Allies if it was armed.
What was used to replace fish during World War two?
Because the war was dangerous to fish, fish were replaced with plastic battery operated models. The fish spent the duration of the war in various vacation spots.
