U-Boat History and Specifications

The video discusses the Type 7 U-boat, first commissioned in 1936, highlighting its specifications, development from earlier models, and its significant production numbers. Carl Donitz, a key figure in German naval strategy, utilized these submarines to disrupt British supply lines during World War II, turning naval warfare into a strategic chess match.

What is the length of the Type 7 U-Boat?

• 300 ft

• 250 ft

• 200 ft

• 218 ft

How many torpedoes does a typical Type 7 U-Boat carry?

• 10

• 12

• 14

• 16

From which earlier submarine was the Type 7 developed?

• So-Cal UB

• Type 2

• Type 9

• Type 1

Approximately how many Type 7 U-Boats were built?

• 500

• 800

• 600

• 700

Who was the mastermind behind the deployment of U-Boats?

• Albert Speer

• Karl Donitz

• Erwin Rommel

• Heinz Guderian

What was the primary strategy of the German Naval command using U-Boats?

• To invade the United States

• To protect German coastlines

• To disrupt British supply lines

• To explore the Arctic

What analogy is used to describe the strategic use of U-Boats?

• A chess match

• A game of poker

• A race

• A puzzle