Discussion Questions for the Battle of the Atlantic: Convoys versus Submarines
Three Main Topics for Discussion:
- Could Germany have Strangled Britain in 1917?
- What are good countermeasures for submarine threats to commerce?
- What rate of sinking is required to strangle Britain?
- How can Germany avoid annoying America?
- How should Resources and Development Effort be Spent in the Battle
of the Atlantic?
- What are good anti-submarine technologies and why?
- What are good anti-convoy technologies and why?
- Is it better to build as many submarines/escorts as possible, or
should one reserve for development effort?
- How should the Allies Deal with a Submarine Threat to Commerce?
- What are good strategic measures to cause/avoid damage to commerce?
To prepare to discuss these questions, review the notes on WW I Naval Warfare
and browse through your Oxford Companion to WW II, looking for the appropriate
topics on battles, weapons, and technology.