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U-boat Campaign
1917 - 1918 • Atlantik Handelskrieg
Historical Overview
German strategy to starve Great Britain.
Quick Facts
Outcome:Strategic failure.
Allies & USA
- Commander: William Sims
- Strength: Geleitzugsystem
- Casualties: ca. 5.000 Schiffe
Imperial German Navy
- Commander: Henning v. Holtzendorff
- Strength: ca. 350 U-Boote
- Casualties: 178 U-Boote
Strategic Context
Attempt to win the war by sinking enemy merchant shipping.
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