Naval Battles
What year was the first Naval battle?
Who were the two main countries involved?
Germany and England
Whats the name for the first Aircraft Carrier?
HMS Furious
Where was the first Dreadnought created?
Great Britain
What Treaty placed the blame of the war on Germany?
Treaty of Versailles?
What was the consequence of Allied supply lines were attacked by German Submarines?
It limited in what the Allies could do on the surface.
What two events lead to an increase in tension between Britain and Germany?
Telegram send by the Kaiser and Royal Navy ships stopping German Merchant Ships.
How many German U-Boats serves during the war?
350 U-Boats
What year was the first Dreadnought created?
It was created in 1906.
What did British do according to the terms of the armistice?
The British interned the German Navy.
How did Death Charges defend the coast?
Defensive mines along coasts made it much more difficult for capital ships to get close enough to conduct coastal bombardment or support attacks. Suitably placed mines also served to restrict the freedom of movement of submarines.
What did Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan say?
He said that in order for a nation to be great, they must master the seas.
Why did the navy switch coal for oil?
Oil contains as much as 40% more energy per volume than coal, extending range and further improving internal layout. Another advantage was that oil gave off considerably less smoke which made visual detection more difficult.
What two new defences were on the Dreadnought?
Ten 12-inch guns and defences against torpedo attacks.
How. Much did it cost Germany to pay for all of the allied war losses?
$33 billion.
When was the first German U-Boat blown up by a Death Charge?
March 22nd, 1916
What alliance did Britain make that lead to a Naval encirclement of Germany?
Britain allied with France.
They were more powerful, faster, and fuel was replaces by coal, and radios were adopted on board.
How much did it cost (1906) to produce one Dreadnought?
When the German navy sank beneath the waves at Scapa Flow in the Orkneys.
On the 21th of June 1919.
What are the anti-submarine measures that the Allies developed?
Barriers, detection equipment and depth charges.
How did Britain and France position themselves once they were allied? And why?
Britain called back foreign naval troops because Germany was becoming a legitimate threat, they allied with France so that the Mediterranean assets would still be protected.
How did hydrophones operate?
A thin layer of quartz held between two metal plates responded to tiny changes in water pressure resulting from sound waves.
How many Dreadnoughts did Russia have?
Zero.
What three requirements mentioned were included in the Treaty of Versailles?
Germany had to limit its navy. Had to pay reparations for allied war losses. Surender all of its overseas possessions.