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- Mediterranean_U-boat_Campaign_(World_War_II) abstract "The Mediterranean U-boat Campaign lasted approximately from 21 September 1941 to 19 September 1944 during World War II. The Italians had failed to neutralize Malta as a British base, Axis supply convoys to North Africa suffered severe losses as a result. This in turn threatened the Axis armies' ability to fight. The Allies were able to successfully keep their armies supplied including Malta. The Kriegsmarine aimed at isolating Malta so as to disrupt British supply convoys to the island. As the Allies gained the upper hand, U-boat operations became targeted at the various landings in southern Europe.Some 60 German U-boats made the hazardous passage into the Mediterranean Sea in World War II. Only one completed the journey both ways. Karl Dönitz, the Commander-in-Chief, U-boats, Befehlshaber der Unterseeboote (BdU) was always reluctant to send his boats into the Mittelmeer, but he recognized that natural 'choke points' such as the Straits of Gibraltar were more likely to result in shipping being found and attacked than relying on their location in the vast Atlantic wastes at that stage in the early years of the war.The U-boats were sent to assist the Italians, although many were attacked in the Strait of Gibraltar (of which nine were sunk while attempting passage and 10 more were damaged). Had these U-boats been deployed in the Atlantic, or directly along the coasts of Britain, Germany would have had an advantage.[citation needed]The Mediterranean is a clear and calm body of water which made escape more difficult for the U-boats. The Axis failed in their objective.".
- Mediterranean_U-boat_Campaign_(World_War_II) causalties "24 major warships sunk".
- Mediterranean_U-boat_Campaign_(World_War_II) causalties "95 merchant ships sunk".
- Mediterranean_U-boat_Campaign_(World_War_II) combatant "Other Allied navies".
- Mediterranean_U-boat_Campaign_(World_War_II) date "1941-09-21".
- Mediterranean_U-boat_Campaign_(World_War_II) isPartOfMilitaryConflict Battle_of_the_Mediterranean.
- Mediterranean_U-boat_Campaign_(World_War_II) place Mediterranean_Sea.
- Mediterranean_U-boat_Campaign_(World_War_II) result "Decisive Allied Victory".
- Mediterranean_U-boat_Campaign_(World_War_II) strength "62 U-boats".
- Mediterranean_U-boat_Campaign_(World_War_II) thumbnail U-617_kentert.jpg?width=300.
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- Mediterranean_U-boat_Campaign_(World_War_II) casualties "24".
- Mediterranean_U-boat_Campaign_(World_War_II) casualties "62".
- Mediterranean_U-boat_Campaign_(World_War_II) casualties "95".
- Mediterranean_U-boat_Campaign_(World_War_II) combatant Allies_of_World_War_II.
- Mediterranean_U-boat_Campaign_(World_War_II) conflict "Mediterranean U-boat Campaign".
- Mediterranean_U-boat_Campaign_(World_War_II) date "--09-21".
- Mediterranean_U-boat_Campaign_(World_War_II) hasPhotoCollection Mediterranean_U-boat_Campaign_(World_War_II).
- Mediterranean_U-boat_Campaign_(World_War_II) partof "the Battle of the Mediterranean of World War II".
- Mediterranean_U-boat_Campaign_(World_War_II) place Mediterranean_Sea.
- Mediterranean_U-boat_Campaign_(World_War_II) result "Decisive Allied Victory".
- Mediterranean_U-boat_Campaign_(World_War_II) strength "62".
- Mediterranean_U-boat_Campaign_(World_War_II) subject Category:Gibraltar_in_World_War_II.
- Mediterranean_U-boat_Campaign_(World_War_II) subject Category:Military_history_of_the_Mediterranean.
- Mediterranean_U-boat_Campaign_(World_War_II) subject Category:Submarine_warfare.
- Mediterranean_U-boat_Campaign_(World_War_II) subject Category:U-boats.
- Mediterranean_U-boat_Campaign_(World_War_II) point "36.24 -3.2".
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- Mediterranean_U-boat_Campaign_(World_War_II) type SocietalEvent.
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- Mediterranean_U-boat_Campaign_(World_War_II) type ConflictEvent.
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- Mediterranean_U-boat_Campaign_(World_War_II) type Event.
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- Mediterranean_U-boat_Campaign_(World_War_II) comment "The Mediterranean U-boat Campaign lasted approximately from 21 September 1941 to 19 September 1944 during World War II. The Italians had failed to neutralize Malta as a British base, Axis supply convoys to North Africa suffered severe losses as a result. This in turn threatened the Axis armies' ability to fight. The Allies were able to successfully keep their armies supplied including Malta. The Kriegsmarine aimed at isolating Malta so as to disrupt British supply convoys to the island.".
- Mediterranean_U-boat_Campaign_(World_War_II) label "Mediterranean U-boat Campaign (World War II)".
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- Mediterranean_U-boat_Campaign_(World_War_II) sameAs Q6807078.
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- Mediterranean_U-boat_Campaign_(World_War_II) lat "36.24".
- Mediterranean_U-boat_Campaign_(World_War_II) long "-3.2".
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- Mediterranean_U-boat_Campaign_(World_War_II) depiction U-617_kentert.jpg.
- Mediterranean_U-boat_Campaign_(World_War_II) isPrimaryTopicOf Mediterranean_U-boat_Campaign_(World_War_II).
- Mediterranean_U-boat_Campaign_(World_War_II) name "Mediterranean U-boat Campaign".