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Emma Dysart, Olivia Sorensen, Kyle Crawford, Jeff Smith, & Thomas Leonard

U-BOATS. Emma Dysart, Olivia Sorensen, Kyle Crawford, Jeff Smith, & Thomas Leonard. Description. U-BOAT stands for Unterseeboot (Under sea boat). It refers to military submarines operated by Germans. They were the most effectively used in economic warfare.

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Emma Dysart, Olivia Sorensen, Kyle Crawford, Jeff Smith, & Thomas Leonard

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  1. U-BOATS Emma Dysart, Olivia Sorensen, Kyle Crawford, Jeff Smith, & Thomas Leonard

  2. Description • U-BOAT stands for Unterseeboot (Under sea boat). • It refers to military submarines operated by Germans. • They were the most effectively used in economic warfare. • Forcing a naval blockade against enemy ships. • It was used to brings supplies from the British empire and the United States to Great Britain.

  3. FIRST HIT • On September 5, 1914 the U-BOAT, underestimated for its time, made its first attack. • The SM U 21 hit the British cruiser HMS Pathfinder. • There was a heavy loss of life, and the cruiser sank within minutes.

  4. Commanders • The commander of the German U-boat SM U 21 was Otto Hersing, and he remained as so for 3 years. • Otto Hersing is just 1 of 1400 Commanders of U boats all over.

  5. Escalation • New Years Day 1915 started off with a unique brand of fireworks. SM U 24 sand battleship HMS Formidable. • A German reaction to the British Blockade.

  6. MORE Crisis Finale The U Boat warfare is called off when Germany becomes defeated by the British Blockade. • The unrestricted U Boat Warfare almost defeats Britain, but it brings America into the War(1917)

  7. Video Clip • The pressure got to them on the boats…. Literally!

  8. References.. • http://www.uboat.net/history/wwi/ • http://www.uboataces.com/images/uboat_type_xxiii.jpg

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