U-boat - Wikipedia
WEBU-boats were naval submarines operated by Germany, particularly in the First and Second World Wars. The term is an anglicized version of the German word U-Boot [ˈuːboːt] ⓘ, a shortening of Unterseeboot (under-sea boat), though the German term refers to any submarine. Austro-Hungarian Navy submarines were also known as U-boats.
How German U‑Boats Were Used in WWI—And Perfected in WWII
WEBMar 21, 2022 · The U-boat fleet made its first strike on September 5, 1914, with an attack on a British light cruiser off the coast of Scotland that killed more than 250 sailors. Seventeen days later, U-9...
The U-boat War in World War One (WWI) - Kaiserliche Marine
WEBU-boat War in World War One. The U-boat proved its worth as a serious fighting machine right at the beginning of WWI when Kptlt. Otto Weddigen in his small U-9 sank 3 British cruisers in less than hour on 22 Sep 1914.
U-boat | German Submarine Warfare in WWI & WWII | Britannica
WEBSep 5, 2024 · At the outset of World War I, German U-boats, though numbering only 38, achieved notable successes against British warships; but because of the reactions of neutral powers (especially the United States) Germany hesitated before adopting unrestricted U-boat warfare against merchant ships.
U-boat campaign - Wikipedia
WEBThe U-boat campaign from 1914 to 1918 was the World War I naval campaign fought by German U-boats against the trade routes of the Allies. It took place largely in the seas around the British Isles and in the Mediterranean.
Atlantic U-boat campaign of World War I - Wikipedia
WEBOn 6 August 1914, two days after Britain had declared war on Germany, the German U-boats U-5, U-7, U-8, U-9, U-13, U-14, U-15, U-16, U-17, and U-18 sailed from their base in Heligoland to attack Royal Navy warships in the North Sea in …
Unrestricted U-boat Warfare - National WWI Museum and Memorial
WEBU-boats resumed unrestricted attacks against all ships in the Atlantic, including civilian passenger carriers. Although concerned the U.S. might react with intervention, German military leaders calculated they could defeat the allies before the U.S. could mobilize and arm troops to land in Europe.
German and Austrian U-boats of World War One - Kaiserliche …
WEBThe U-boats of World War One. 1914-1918. Just like in WWII Germany deployed a large U-boat force against the western powers. But the main difference during the two wars was that in World War One the Germany Navy had a very large surface (battleships, destroyers, cruisers) fleet while in WWII the U-boats had to shoulder the fight pretty much alone.
The U-boat War in World War One (WWI) - Kaiserliche Marine
WEBAlthough nowadays the U-boats of the Imperial German Navy seem to have been forgotten by historians and writers alike, it was them who very nearly won the First World War for Germany. Here a brief overview of the first U-boat campaign in military history is provided.
This Map Shows the Full Extent of the Devastation Wrought by U-Boats …
WEBMay 7, 2015 · During World War I, Germany’s unprecedented use of Untersee-boots (U-boats for short) significantly changed the face of the conflict. The European naval power began operating U-boats in 1914,...