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U-Boats are submarines. Surface raiders would be warships (primarily battle-cruisers, pocket battleships, battleships & heavy cruisers) and disguised armed merchant ships (Q-ships).

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The German vessels were mainly the U-boats, and some surface raider vessels.

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How many ships did the Uboat ships sink during World War 2?

Primarily over 2,000 merchant vessels, with a sprinkling of allied warships.


How many German U-Boats were in a Wolf Pac to attack allied ships?

Two or more.


German you-boats sank how many ships?

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Why did German U-boats sink unarmed Allied ships such as Lusitania?

Many of the unarmed ships were engaged in getting arms and explosives to England. As ships not carrying war materials were not "certified safe" all vessels were sunk to ensure the transport of such materials.This process is carried on today when hospitals and schools are routinely destroyed as possible "enemy headquarters" and wedding gatherings are shot up as potential "insurgent assemblies" by America and its allied in their Middle East.


Why did German U-boats unarmed allied ships such as Lusitania?

Many of the unarmed ships were engaged in getting arms and explosives to England. As ships not carrying war materials were not "certified safe" all vessels were sunk to ensure the transport of such materials.This process is carried on today when hospitals and schools are routinely destroyed as possible "enemy headquarters" and wedding gatherings are shot up as potential "insurgent assemblies" by America and its allied in their Middle East.


Why did German U boats sink unarmed Allied ships such as Lusitania?

Many of the unarmed ships were engaged in getting arms and explosives to England. As ships not carrying war materials were not "certified safe" all vessels were sunk to ensure the transport of such materials.This process is carried on today when hospitals and schools are routinely destroyed as possible "enemy headquarters" and wedding gatherings are shot up as potential "insurgent assemblies" by America and its allied in their Middle East.


What were the handicaps for the Allies on the days following the successful D-Day landings?

The principal handicaps facing the Allies in the days following D-Day came from a shortage of landing and ferry ships needed for supplies. Germen mines had caused the lost of many smaller supply vessels. Supply vessels were hampered by rough seas, mechanical failures and German attacks on allied ships in the English Channel. The expected number of supply ships to help on the French coast were about 50% less then what was needed.


How many allied and neutral ships were lost to submarines in 1917?

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How many Allied and neutral ships were lost submarines in 1917?

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What Was World war 1 like in the Atlantic Ocean?

The Atlantic Theatre was not home to many battles, but there was an abundant population of German submarines with orders to sink any Allied ships or ships going to Britain.


What was the effect of German you-boats destroying many allied ships?

U- Boats sank the Lusitania which brought the USA into the war. this caused a huge change in the progress of the war


In World War 2 how many ships did the you-boat sink?

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