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Weak naval powers, such as Germany during both world wars, had to revert to "Commerce Raiding" (Guerre de Course) as they did not have a powerful enough surface navy to challenge their enemies on the high seas.
Thus their submarines fought primarily merchant warfare; and not fleet actions (Guerre de Escadre).
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