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Operation Drumbeat did see success for the Germans...initially. Key Point: It took a herculean effort by the admiral to scrounge and prepare enough U-boats to make an impression. On December 9, 1941, Grand Admiral Erich Raeder, the commander of the Kriegsmarine, lifted all restrictions on German naval attacks against American vessels by his surface and submarine fleets. Atlantic sparring between the two powers had been occurring for several months but would now escalate into full-blown conflagration. For the United States a painful lesson on the consequences of complacency and arrogant refus...

How Close Did Germany's Navy Get to Threatening America's Coastline in WWII? Just like during World War I, the Germans wanted to quickly sink as many ships as possible and doom England. However, America manpower and industrial might would once again turn the tide. Here's What You Need To Remember: The Germans wagered that if the U-boats could seriously disrupt Atlantic shipping and also sink American supply ships close to their own shores, the losses would be even more demoralizing. Dönitz commenced plans for his first hunting forays into U.S. coastal waters. He called the missions Operatio...