helped provide and protect tankers transporting oil to Europe. U.S. oil resources meant that insufficient energy supplies did not hamper the Allies, as they did the Central Powers” (p.25).
During the war, the ability to buy and sell oil put the United States in a very powerful position which allowed them to have an enormous advantage during the First Great War. One of the branches of the armed forces that attributes their success during World War 1 is the Navy.
The Navy realized very quickly that using oil instead of coal would put their troops in a much better position during the war. The Navy did not come to this decision without conducting its own extensive research. The commission of people the Navy enlisted to conduct this research establish a few key points. Shulman argues (2003), “In 1900, consensus of Navy engineers agreed that fuel oil engines would avoid noxious smoke, increase the steaming radius of ships, reduce the number of personnel in fire rooms by at least a quarter, and allow ships to reach …show more content…
This speed and efficiency would give the Navy advantages that their enemies would have limited access to because of funding.
The Navy gradually benefitted from the use of oil in the aviation sector during World War 1 in many ways. For example, the oil used to fuel planes helped with the Navel bombing of German U-boats during the war. Goodspeed (2011) states “U.S. Navy and Marine fliers constituted the front ranks of the Northern Bombing Group, which was organized by the Department of the Navy for the purpose of attacking German U-boat support facilities and other military instillations in Belgium” (p.12). However, the most fascinating aspect of naval aviation during this time period was the focus on the development of more effective and efficient naval operation. The Navy was very successful at
During the war, the ability to buy and sell oil put the United States in a very powerful position which allowed them to have an enormous advantage during the First Great War. One of the branches of the armed forces that attributes their success during World War 1 is the Navy.
The Navy realized very quickly that using oil instead of coal would put their troops in a much better position during the war. The Navy did not come to this decision without conducting its own extensive research. The commission of people the Navy enlisted to conduct this research establish a few key points. Shulman argues (2003), “In 1900, consensus of Navy engineers agreed that fuel oil engines would avoid noxious smoke, increase the steaming radius of ships, reduce the number of personnel in fire rooms by at least a quarter, and allow ships to reach …show more content…
This speed and efficiency would give the Navy advantages that their enemies would have limited access to because of funding.
The Navy gradually benefitted from the use of oil in the aviation sector during World War 1 in many ways. For example, the oil used to fuel planes helped with the Navel bombing of German U-boats during the war. Goodspeed (2011) states “U.S. Navy and Marine fliers constituted the front ranks of the Northern Bombing Group, which was organized by the Department of the Navy for the purpose of attacking German U-boat support facilities and other military instillations in Belgium” (p.12). However, the most fascinating aspect of naval aviation during this time period was the focus on the development of more effective and efficient naval operation. The Navy was very successful at