The Great War P42 Flashcards

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German U-Boats were important to their strategy of…

A

Chipping Away British Ships

Attrition

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What early success led Germany to develop more submarines?

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Sinking 4 Ships in 1914

3 Sunk by U-9

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Surface ships could avoid U-Boats by…

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Sailing full speed in a zig-zag fashion

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Depth Charges & Sonars were created to counter what?

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U-Boats

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Naval Ships disguised as merchant ships are called what?

A

Q-Ships

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What famous event occurred on May 7, 1915?

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Sinking of the Lusitania

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What submarine sank the Lusitania?

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U-20

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What kind of ship was the Lusitania?

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British Passenger Liner

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The Lusitania was sunk off the shore of what country?

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Ireland

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