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American luxury ships worked together with the Triple Entente navy. A few luxury or goods ships would be grouped together with a naval ship, and the naval would provide a sort of "protection". This way, German U-Boats would less likely to attack and sink the luxury liners or goods ships.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoit helped the Americans more than anything. it helped to counteract the use of German u-boats and their campaigns.
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What did the convoy system help decrease in World War 1?
Yuno yourself
What was the significance of convoy in world war 1?
In the World War One era, it was vital for cargo ships to cross the Atlantic Ocean for the transport of supplies from the USA to Western Europe. The major danger in this was that German submarines were able to use torpedoes to sink ships, both military and merchant vessels. The ship sailing formation called a convoy was designed to protect ships in the convoy and to destroy German submarines.
How were merchant ships protected in World War 1?
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.
Why did World War I become entrenched?
World war 1 became entrenched because of the alliance system
What was the postage system in World War 1?
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What did the convoy system help decrease in World War 1?
Yuno yourself
Who was the US naval leader during World War 1 that devised the convoy system?
Williams S. Sims
Was an underlying cause of world war 1 the on going dispute over the convoy system?
No, it was the web of alliances European nations created for their defense.
What are the release dates for Great Blunders of World War 2 - 1998 The Scattering of Convoy PQ17 1-12?
Great Blunders of WWII - 1998 The Scattering of Convoy PQ17 1-12 was released on: USA: 1998
US Naval leader during world war 1 who devised the convoy system to protect merchant ships crossing the Atlantic?
William Sims was a US a naval admiral who commanded US naval forces in Europe during WW I. He devised the tactics of convoy system to safeguard merchant shipping from German action in Atlantic.
What are the turning points in World War 1?
-Introduction of Convoy system This greatly reduced losses to U-boats. -Introduction of USA into war Huge industrial production and build-up of American forces -British attack at Cambrai -Villers-Bretonneaux
What was the significance of convoy in world war 1?
In the World War One era, it was vital for cargo ships to cross the Atlantic Ocean for the transport of supplies from the USA to Western Europe. The major danger in this was that German submarines were able to use torpedoes to sink ships, both military and merchant vessels. The ship sailing formation called a convoy was designed to protect ships in the convoy and to destroy German submarines.
What tactic did the US use to protect its troop ships in World War 1?
The convoy was the primary method of protection. In addition to secrecy, the convoy zigged and zagged making it difficult for the enemy to complete firing solutions and predict where the ships were going to be in the future.
How were merchant ships protected in World War 1?
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.
Why did World War I become entrenched?
World war 1 became entrenched because of the alliance system
What was the postage system in World War 1?
t t
How did World War I effect the class system?
world war 1 had a profound effect on the british class system due to traditional roles having to change to adapt to the war.
