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Re: US Submarines vis-a-vis U-Boats
Posted by:
Harold Moyers
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Date: December 05, 2005 10:37PM
It's obviously true that German boats sank massive Allied tonnage in spite of size/comfort handicaps but a cold look at the numbers shows a great effort by US subs as they did capatalize on some of thier adavantages. They sank 5.4 million tons versus 11 mil for the U-Boats in spite of numbering only 263 versus 1168 U-Boats. The United States also fought for two years shorter time. United States submarines were also charged with multiple roles during the war including lifeguarding. Submariners of all Navies seem to be among the very best.