The development of the automotive torpedo during World War I fundamentally transformed submarine warfare, allowing them to engage targets from a secure distance, significantly enhancing their tactical efficiency.
Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare strategy, particularly during World War I, had devastating effects on Allied shipping, including the infamous sinking of the Lusitania, which swayed public opinion sharply against Germany.
When Germany reinstated its policy of unrestricted submarine warfare in 1917, it was a pivotal moment that directly influenced the United States' entry into World War I, shifting the conflict's dynamics.
Submarines, particularly U-boats, became a dominant naval threat during World War I due to technological advancements like the automotive torpedo, which made underwater warfare far more lethal and strategic.
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