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Originally Posted by Brag
Though important, US subs played a limited role in the Pacific Theater. Without the submarines participating, the results of this campaign would have still ended the same.
In the Atlantic, U-boats were the main protagonists on the German side and for a little while (1941-1942), threatened to nullify British naval supremacy.
In SH-3, the frustration of a U-boat commander is duplicated as after expending one's torpedoes one watches the convoy continue toward their destination.
Never mind the hammering from destroyers.
The U-boat crews fought a heroic contest and got close to changing history.
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Ok, I had already spoke my piece and was going to let it all go, but since this was just pointed out....
I'll just state a few facts missing here, and leave my opinions to my other post:
Fact 1:
The US submarine force, all volunteers, comprised of less then 2% of US naval personnel deployed in the pacific. Some sources cite, they were 1.6% of all US naval personal in the Pacific
Fact 2:
Those 1.6%, did this:
Fact 3:
1 in 5 US Submariners lost their lives in the line of duty.
Fact 4:
The Submarine campaign in the pacific did alter the outcome of a few battles, (See USS harders 5th war patrol for the most famous example) and did indeed strangle the life line of Japan.
It's ok to have a theater preference, but really man, educate yourself.