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During World War II, U-boat warfare was the major component of the Battle of the Atlantic, which lasted for almost the whole of the war. In the early stages of the war, the U-boats were highly effective in sinking Allied ships. Because speed and range were limited underwater while running on batte...

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During World War II, U-boat warfare was the major component of the Battle of the Atlantic, which lasted for almost the whole of the war. In the early stages of the war, the U-boats were highly effective in sinking Allied ships. Because speed and range were limited underwater while running on battery power, U-boats had to spend most of their time surfaced running on diesel engines, diving only when attacked or for daytime torpedo strikes.

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1st Feb 2009

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History

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Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 4+

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world war two submarine u-boat german navy warfare

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