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David Bushnell's submarine Turtle is considered the first submarine used in combat (Revolutionary War), though it never successfully attacked any vessels. It was sunk by the British while attached to its tender.
The first successful use of a submarine in warfare was in the U.S. Civil War on February 17, 1864, when the Confederate submarine H. L. Hunley was the first to sink an enemy ship in combat. The Hunley rammed its spar torpedo (an explosive charge on the end of a long pole attached to the Hunley) into the hull of the Union screw sloop USS Housatonic in Charleston Harbor, Charleston, South Carolina. After successfully planting the charge, she backed away from the Housatonic, paying out a 150' long detonation rope which set off the charge after they had reached that distance away from the Housatonic's hull.
For many years, it was thought that the concussion wave from the spar torpedo's blast sank the Hunley. However, the wreck of the Hunley was discovered some distance from the location of the Housatonic attack, and since her salvage a few years ago (she was raised completely intact and brought to the former Charleston Naval Shipyard for preservation and restoration), it has since been determined that not only did she survive the attack, she was on her way back to base when her crew apparently succumbed to lack of oxygen, and not flooding as had been previously believed. Forensic examination of crew remains confirmed this.
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When did submarines fight in large scale wars?
Submarines fought in both WW1 and WW2.
Is a submarine been in war?
Submarines have been used in most wars involving naval combat since WWI
What country had submarines called U-boats?
German submarines were referred to as U-boats during the world wars.
What were the U Boats?
They were submarines used by Germany in the 1st and 2nd World Wars. It stands for the German 'Unterseeboot', meaning undersea boat.
What were U boats?
They were submarines used by Germany in the 1st and 2nd World Wars. It stands for the German 'Unterseeboot', meaning undersea boat.
Were the German submarines effective in World War 1?
Yes, German submarines were very effective in both world wars. The Germans built excellent submarines and still do.
Why where submarines used in wars?
The first submarines used in wars were not very mobile as no real engines had bee made for them, -So they had very short range and primarily used to plant bombs under or on the hull of enemy ships in harbour . -By the time of WW1, submarines had electric motors for subsea propulsion and diesels for surface running (the diesels also recharged the huge battery banks) In this much more efficient form, submarines were used to attack enemy supply ships and thus starve the enemy of much needed supplies. In WW2 and later, attack submarines were developed and these could often sink enemy warships. In the latest type of nuclear 'boomers' , submarines can carry ICBM's or cruise missiles and could lurk anywhere in the world's oceans.
What does a you boat mean?
U-boat means under the sea boat aka submarines , they used to call it u-boat during the world wars
What does a you-boat mean?
U-boat means under the sea boat aka submarines , they used to call it u-boat during the world wars
Who used the submarines?
During WW2, all the major countries involved used submarines.
How were sonar systems used in World War 2?
They were used by submarines to navigate when not in open waters, They were also used by submarines and anti-submarine ships to locate enemy submarines.
What country had U boats?
German submarines were referred to as U-boats during the world wars.
