Is Unterseeboot a German Word?

U-boat, German U-boot, abbreviation of Unterseeboot, (“undersea boat”), a German submarine. The destruction of enemy shipping by German U-boats was a spectacular feature of both World Wars I and II.

Why was the German use of the Unterseeboot?

The formidable U-boats (unterseeboots) prowled the Atlantic armed with torpedoes. They were Germany's only weapon of advantage as Britain effectively blocked German ports to supplies. The goal was to starve Britain before the British blockade defeated Germany.

How do you pronounce Unterseeboot?

  1. Phonetic spelling of Unterseeboot. underhsea-bot. Un-ter-see-boot.
  2. Meanings for Unterseeboot. A submarine like vehicle used by the Germans during WW1. A submarine-like vehicle used by the Germans during WW1 and WW2.
  3. Synonyms for Unterseeboot. Tauchboot.
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