Context of naval warfare

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1900 - 1914

British 2 power standard adopted in 1889

Early 1900’s saw adoption of submarines

Expectations were for fleets to engage at long distance

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1914 - 1918 Major engagements

North sea - Jutland

German commerce raids

Baltic

Mediterranean

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1914 - 1918 Changes

Increased use of wireless

Naval aviation

Aircraft carriers

Widespread use of submarines for interdiction

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SWW engagements

Atlantic - U-boats, code breaking, airpower

Pacific - Carriers at Pearl Harbour and Midway

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SWW limitations

1919 - Treaty of Versailles

1922 - Washington Treaty

1930 - 1st London Naval Treaty

1935 - 2nd London Naval Treaty

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U-boats in FWW

373 constructed

178 lost to enemy action

Submerged to hide and often attacked merchant ships on the surface

Unrestricted warfare in 1915 and 1917/18

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U-boats in SWW

Rebuilding fleet in 1930’s

1939-1941 = First Happy Time

Jan - Aug 1942 = Second Happy Time

Countermeasures and code breaking