What was the First Battle of the Atlantic?
Q: What was the First Battle of the Atlantic?
A: The First Battle of the Atlantic was a naval campaign of World War I fought largely in the seas around the British Isles and in the Atlantic Ocean.
Q: Why did both Germany and the United Kingdom aim to blockade each other?
A: Both Germany and the United Kingdom relied heavily on imports to feed their population and supply their war industry, so they aimed to blockade each other.
Q: Which country had the better navy during the First Battle of the Atlantic?
A: The British had the Royal Navy which was superior in numbers and could operate within the British Empire.
Q: Did the German Navy ever destroy the British Navy during the First Battle of the Atlantic?
A: No, the German Navy could not destroy the British Navy, as seen at the Battle of Jutland.
Q: What tactics did the German fleet mainly use during the First Battle of the Atlantic?
A: The German fleet mainly used unrestricted submarine warfare.
Q: How did neutral countries feel about the blockades and the sinking of RMS Lusitania?
A: Neutral countries disliked the blockades and the sinking of RMS Lusitania especially angered the United States.
Q: What was the impact of the successful blockade of Germany during the First Battle of the Atlantic?
A: The successful blockade of Germany contributed to its military defeat in 1918, and still in effect, enforced also the signing of the Treaty of Versailles in mid-1919.
