WI the Kriegsmarine manages to shell New York city, the port more so in the few weeks after war is declared. Now I'm not taking about taking a fleet with battlecruiser's and the like.
Say up to 6 Type IX U Boats stand off at 6/7 miles and blast away with their 10.5 SK C/32 guns at night. These weapons have a range of 9 miles of so and could bung a shell of 33lb's. Not that big, yet if one lands on your house your're not going to be best pleased!
6 boats, firing 80 shells each, 480 shells, how much damage could be done?
Would the damage be more psychological than material?
How much more defence will have to be put up and around the east coast of the USA?
The amount of men, money, and time could be wasted for an attack that may never come?
Type about this for a bit.
Say up to 6 Type IX U Boats stand off at 6/7 miles and blast away with their 10.5 SK C/32 guns at night. These weapons have a range of 9 miles of so and could bung a shell of 33lb's. Not that big, yet if one lands on your house your're not going to be best pleased!
6 boats, firing 80 shells each, 480 shells, how much damage could be done?
Would the damage be more psychological than material?
How much more defence will have to be put up and around the east coast of the USA?
The amount of men, money, and time could be wasted for an attack that may never come?
Type about this for a bit.