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What was the most significant use of German submarines during World War I?

deterring the expansion of the war
Submarines were supposed to prevent a ground war in Germany.
preventing the resupply of Allied Forces
reducing overall casualties

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Preventing the resupply of Allied forces.

German U‑boats were used mainly for commerce raiding—sinking merchant shipping to blockade Britain and starve the Allies of food and materiel. This submarine campaign (especially unrestricted submarine warfare) was the most strategically significant use of submarines in WWI and ultimately helped bring the United States into the war.