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[[File:u534.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[German submarine U-534|''U-534'']], Birkenhead Docks, Merseyside, England]] |
[[File:u534.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[German submarine U-534|''U-534'']], Birkenhead Docks, Merseyside, England]] |
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A '''U-boat''' is a [[Submarine|military submarine]] used by [[Germany]]. German submarines were most active in the [[First Battle of the Atlantic]] in [[World War I]] and the Battle of the Atlantic in [[World War II]]. Although they could be very effective as [[weapon]]s against enemy [[warship]]s, they were most effective in economic warfare (commerce raiding] |
A '''U-boat''' is a [[Submarine|military submarine]] used by [[Germany]]. German submarines were most active in the [[First Battle of the Atlantic]] in [[World War I]] and the [[Battle of the Atlantic]] in [[World War II]]. Although they could be very effective as [[weapon]]s against enemy [[warship]]s, they were most effective in economic warfare ([[commerce raiding]]) and enforcing naval [[blockade]]s against enemy shipping. |
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The name is an [[abbreviation]] of the [[German language|German]] '''''{{lang|de|Unterseeboot}}''''' ("undersea boat").<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=U-boat&allowed_in_frame=0|title=U-boat|publisher= Online Etymolgy Dictionary|accessdate=2012-06-22}}</ref> In English, ''U-boat'' refers exclusively to the German vessels used during the World Wars. In German, however, the term ''U-Boat'' refers to any submarine, including [[military]] and [[civilian]] ones and [[:wikt:modern|modern]] and [[:wikt:foreign|foreign]] ones. Also, [[Austro-Hungarian Navy]] submarines were also known as ''U-boats''. |
The name is an [[abbreviation]] of the [[German language|German]] '''''{{lang|de|Unterseeboot}}''''' ("undersea boat").<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=U-boat&allowed_in_frame=0|title=U-boat|publisher= Online Etymolgy Dictionary|accessdate=2012-06-22}}</ref> In English, ''U-boat'' refers exclusively to the German vessels used during the World Wars. In German, however, the term ''U-Boat'' refers to any submarine, including [[military]] and [[civilian]] ones and [[:wikt:modern|modern]] and [[:wikt:foreign|foreign]] ones. Also, [[Austro-Hungarian Navy]] submarines were also known as ''U-boats''. |
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A U-boat is a military submarine used by Germany. German submarines were most active in the First Battle of the Atlantic in World War I and the Battle of the Atlantic in World War II. Although they could be very effective as weapons against enemy warships, they were most effective in economic warfare (commerce raiding) and enforcing naval blockades against enemy shipping.
The name is an abbreviation of the German Unterseeboot ("undersea boat").[1] In English, U-boat refers exclusively to the German vessels used during the World Wars. In German, however, the term U-Boat refers to any submarine, including military and civilian ones and modern and foreign ones. Also, Austro-Hungarian Navy submarines were also known as U-boats.