World War I Silent Feature Film "Q Ships" Wwi U-Boat Unrestricted Submarine Warfare Part 1 63834 (1928)

Synopsis

The "Q-Ships" in question were part of an English ruse to tackle the U-boat threat: normal looking merchant vessels were converted to carry weapons, in hopes of luring an unsuspecting enemy raider to its demise. The film presents an interesting look at the WWI battle for maritime supremacy, which preceded and in many ways predicted WWII's "Battle of the Atlantic". The use of convoys, hydrophones and other means to detect U-boats, and other innovations are shown. What's particularly fascinating…

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46 minutes