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What was the most significant use of German submarines during World War I? Submarines were supposed to prevent a ground war in Germany.

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Which statement best describes Germany's submarine campaign during World War I? German submarines made unrestricted attacks on ships.

What was the result of Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare?

The goal was to starve Britain before the British blockade defeated Germany. On May 7, 1915, German submarine U-20 torpedoed the Lusitania, a Cunard passenger liner, off the coast of Ireland. Nearly 1,200 men, women, and children, including 128 Americans, lost their lives.