World War One Submarine Warfare

1. World War One Submarine Warfare

2. Germany's Problem

3. 1915 88,235 1916 121,1141917 259,627 1918 293,760 total deaths by starvation 762,736 peopleIn 1918 the average German only consumed 1,000 Calories per day

4. The Germans have to Pressure The United Kingdom into leaving the war in order to continue on. • The German U-Boats are an option the German have available to attack the British Navy and Sea trade

5. Submarines and Battleships Positives of Submarines - At the beginning of the war the submarine is undetectable by enemy - Submarines can shoot torpedoes at enemy ships Negatives of submarines- Small, little protection, few weapons Positives of Battleships- Large, fast, well armored and powerful weapons Negatives of Battleships - Out in the open, initially unprepared for submarine warfare

6. German U-Boats are a possible solution to breaking the British blockade and in return blocking trade to Britain

7. Ideally Germany would like to adopt a policy of unrestricted submarine warfare against the UK attacking any trade or military vessel. • However, traditional naval procedures for capturing a trading vessel, were impractical for a submarine

8. Naval Etiquette • In a time of war a trade ship going to an enemy nation, when captured by a war ship is first has its cargo search • Then if the cargo is deemed important the ship is taken over and all of the passengers are ensured safe passage • When everyone is evacuated off the boat it can then be sunk, if not practical to take the ship. - Submarines are slow and have to surface

9. Pros Cons