Convoy

Definition

A group of merchant ships travelling together under the protection of warships.

Used by AQA

Paper 1, Paper 2

Britain responded to the submarine threat by introducing a convoy system in 1917. Instead of merchant ships travelling separately, large groups sailed together with warship escorts.
Revise: The Wider War
Revise: War

1
Explain how convoys reduced shipping losses, rather than simply stating that they were successful.

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GCSE History · key term

A group of merchant ships travelling together under the protection of warships.

Used by AQA

Paper 1, Paper 2

Britain responded to the submarine threat by introducing a convoy system in 1917. Instead of merchant ships travelling separately, large groups sailed together with warship escorts.
Revise: The Wider War
Revise: War

1
Explain how convoys reduced shipping losses, rather than simply stating that they were successful.

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