It has only in the last few years been generally known that at certain periods during World War II the allies were able to read German message traffic. Further, and most importantly, we must strive to regain superiority of forces in those ocean areas where our interests are at stake.ĬHAPTER III. If the United States intends to oppose the Soviet submarine force at sea anywhere in the world, then we must maintain the lead in intelligence, tactics and technology. The United States Navy used Ultra along with technology, tactics, brilliant leadership and courageous men at sea to win the Battle of the Atlantic in World War II. The Battle of the Atlantic was long and gruesome rather than short and spectacular. Many factors are involved in the final outcome of the war and Ultra is only one. Through a chronological approach, United States Navy involvement is traced from entry into the war until its conclusion. Information was gathered through published and unpublished sources. The problem addressed is the extent to which the United States Navy used Ultra, or Special Intelligence, in the campaign against the German U-boats. Title: Ultra and the Campaign Against the U-boats in World War IIĭate: - Pages 38 - Classification: Unclassified US Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, PA, 17013 The views expressed in this paper are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Defense or any of its agencies. Record Group 457, Records of the National Security Agency. The first submarine simulator available to the civilian public was Thorn EMI's Submarine Commander of 1982.Studies in Cryptology, NSA, Document SRH-142. Game displays generally include an overhead map or "radar" view, showing the submarine and any ships whose position can be detected, the periscope view if the sub is close enough to the surface, a set of gauges showing depth and course, and a boat plan showing torpedo availability, damage to various subsystems and other in-game issues that may arise. Another popular category is modern attack submarines, especially those of the Los Angeles class also known as "688s" after the hull identification number of the first vessel of the class. Games usually feature either US submarines in the Pacific Ocean, or German U-boats in the Atlantic Ocean. Most submarine simulators use World War II as the setting its submarine warfare was lengthy and intense, the historical material is extensive, and the limited capabilities of the period's submarines place a high premium on game playing skill.
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