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Uboats were made to attack and sink merchant ships carrying supplies to Great Britain. Germany knew if they managed to cut Britain's supplies off then they would be unable to continue the war. They did this by launching torpedos which blew holes in enemy ships under the waterline, causing them to take on water and sink. As the war progressed, more and more were built to combat military ships as well as merchant vessels.
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Why items were in short supply in 1940's?
items were in short supply for Britain because all their cargo ships bringing food and other things in from the US were torpeoded and sunk by the German UBoats
Why was palm beach county blacked out during World War 2?
Much of the East coast was blacked out as Nazi Uboats were sinking shipping all the way from NY to FL. They also did some shelling with their small deck guns.
How did Hitler intend to cut the sea lines between the US and Europe?
Hitler intended to cut the sea lines between the US and Europe by having an armada of ships block the shipping channels. Hitler tried everything possible to cut the sea lines.
What are ironclads made of?
they are made of metal and they are also made of wood on the bottom
How did Germany attempt to stop shipping to and from Great Britain?
Well, since the US, has never been allied with Germany in any war other then Afghanistan, trading with them during the war would have been an act of treason and would have nothing to do with Britain anyway. Other then that, I imagine you could consider Most Favored Nation clauses, impeding any beneficial trade favors made towards new trade partners.
Did the Germans create the uboats?
Yes the Germans created uboats, they have had them since the dawn of time, litterally
What is some information on uboats?
the u boat is a submarine. it was made to hit and sink British ships
Who sunk Germay's you-boats?
The Allies sunk German Uboats. Uboat, not you-boat. Uboats stand for Unterseeboot - undersea boat.
Why were uboats important in World War 2?
The submarines attacked Pearl Harbor
Wolf Packs?
a group of German uboats that hunted Allied and US ships
Why did us enter world world 1?
because of the alliances the US had made previous to the start of the war along with the threat of the German Uboats attacking US civilians and property.
How many boats did the uboats sink?
It sank up to 2,779 ships in world war 2
Were their other uboats in the area at the time of the Lusitania sinking?
Yeah I actually think the lusitania was one of the first boats sunk from a Uboat
How did the Germans attack curacao islands?
the Germans used uboats and kept torpedoing cargo ships so the inhabitants didn't get the supplies they needed
Advances to what allowed the allies to sink more German Uboats?
The invention of radar helped the Allies to locate and sink the German U Boats.
What were the effects of the German ports being blocked in world war 1?
The Germans then threatened to use only Uboats for war and blew up a few ships.
Why items were in short supply in 1940's?
items were in short supply for Britain because all their cargo ships bringing food and other things in from the US were torpeoded and sunk by the German UBoats
