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World War One wasn't just fought on land. As Germany expanded its navy, the sea became a new battleground. Find out how in our BBC Bitesize 3rd level history articles.
The North Sea was the main theater of the war for surface action. The British Grand Fleet took position against the German High Seas Fleet. Britain's larger fleet could maintain a blockade of Germany, cutting it off from overseas trade and resources.
Nevertheless, the war at sea was a crucial part of World War I overall. The German use of the submarine against commerce not only threatened the Allied war effort, but also drew the United States into the conflict.
Aug 1, 2015 · World War I: The War at Sea, 1915. By Dan Schlenoff on August 1, 2015. Super-Dreadnought” USS Nevada, launched July 1914. Armed with ten 14-inch guns and using oil-fuelled...
Mar 19, 2024 · World War I - Battle at Sea (1914–1918) Supply lines under threat. TK Tim Kirsten Updated March 19, 2024. World War I was foremost a conflict fought on land, but it occasioned the largest sea battle in history (Jutland), and the oceans were bitterly contested avenues of supply for the belligerents. Index of content. British Naval Objectives.
Mar 10, 2011 · The First Battle of the Atlantic. By Dr Gary Sheffield. Last updated 2011-03-10. Submarines were not considered much of a threat at the start of World War One, but it wasn't long before they...
