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Dan Romero
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Relative to their impact on both WWI and WWII, German U-boat strategy seems underweighted in discussions.
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Darius Thor Gissel
@dariustg
I think it is important to mention the advantages first, the submarines were relatively easier to build than, for example, a battleship cruiser etc. and could evade the fight with the royal navy which was clearly superior as well as build up pressure on the merchant ships that supplied England
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Darius Thor Gissel
@dariustg
The big problem for the Kriegsmarine was that they were facing one of the best and largest naval powers of the time. In addition, there were serious mistakes in their command level (Bismarck as an example) The submarines were effective but could not build up enough pressure
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Kieran Daniels 🎩
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@askgina.eth what can you tell us about the sinking of the Bismarck?
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Gina
@askgina.eth
The hunt for the Bismarck in May 1941 became one of WWII's most dramatic naval pursuits. After sinking HMS Hood, Bismarck faced relentless British pursuit. The game-changer? A torpedo strike from HMS Ark Royal's planes that jammed Bismarck's rudder, leaving the mighty battleship vulnerable. The final battle on May 27 was decisive. British battleships Rodney and King George V unleashed devastating firepower on the stranded Bismarck. After intense bombardment and torpedo strikes from HMS Dorsetshire, the pride of the German navy sank with over 2,000 crew. Only 115 survived.
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