Why do you think Germany escalated its U-boat attacks? Think about:
Germany's military buildup
The effects of the British blockade
Germany’s reason for using submarine warfare
Before the First World War had begun, the European counties had undergone a serious military buildup. The British built up its naval power to defend the seas. At this time, Britain had the largest and most powerful navy in the world. The Germans did not have a naval force that could match that of the British force. One of the reasons for Germany use of submarine warfare was because it was the only force that Germany had that could counter the British Navy. Any visible attack on British ships would end disastrously for the Germans. The use of u-boats was the only way that Germany could successfully attack the British navy.
Also, during the war, the British had established a naval blockade across the North Sea. This was used to block any goods from entering Germany, as well as food supplies. Due to this blockade, over 750,000 Germans starved during the war. The German military used the U boats to attack the blockade. Another reason that the Germans could have escalated the U Boat attacks is to prevent supplies from reaching the allied armies. In May 7, 1915, a German U boat attacked and sunk the British Liner Lusitania in belief that it was carrying ammunition for the allied forces.
Germany's military buildup
The effects of the British blockade
Germany’s reason for using submarine warfare
Before the First World War had begun, the European counties had undergone a serious military buildup. The British built up its naval power to defend the seas. At this time, Britain had the largest and most powerful navy in the world. The Germans did not have a naval force that could match that of the British force. One of the reasons for Germany use of submarine warfare was because it was the only force that Germany had that could counter the British Navy. Any visible attack on British ships would end disastrously for the Germans. The use of u-boats was the only way that Germany could successfully attack the British navy.
Also, during the war, the British had established a naval blockade across the North Sea. This was used to block any goods from entering Germany, as well as food supplies. Due to this blockade, over 750,000 Germans starved during the war. The German military used the U boats to attack the blockade. Another reason that the Germans could have escalated the U Boat attacks is to prevent supplies from reaching the allied armies. In May 7, 1915, a German U boat attacked and sunk the British Liner Lusitania in belief that it was carrying ammunition for the allied forces.
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