How effective were U-boats during WWII?

08-09-05, 07:04 PM

I was browsing through the internet and looking for info on U-boats. What I got from my search was, as much Allied tonnage sunk that were attributed to U-boats, it only represented 1% of Allied shipping where the U-boats operated. Is this true?

I just always thought that the amount of sunk tonnage was more significant than that. Forgive me for not providing a link to the site where I saw this info. from. History buffs, can someone please clarify?

08-09-05, 07:04 PM	#1
Grifter808 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	How effective were U-boats during WWII? I was browsing through the internet and looking for info on U-boats. What I got from my search was, as much Allied tonnage sunk that were attributed to U-boats, it only represented 1% of Allied shipping where the U-boats operated. Is this true? I just always thought that the amount of sunk tonnage was more significant than that. Forgive me for not providing a link to the site where I saw this info. from. History buffs, can someone please clarify?