Background German destroyer Z39
1 background 1.1 destroyer function 1.2 interbellum 1.3 plan z 1.4 submarine prioritization 1.5 project barbara background destroyer function during world war two, destroyers served 3 basic functions: first, act screening ships defend fleets enemy fleets, second, attack screening ships of enemy fleets, , third, defend fleet submarines. how destroyers used varied upon country. germany abandoned third function entirely, showed in german destroyers lack of strong anti-submarine armament, preferring rely upon massive fleet of trawlers had been requisitioned , re-fitted minelayers. role of destroyer began vary more heavily ww2 progressed; british destroyers built escorting fleets, defending them enemy planes, , sinking submarines, germans had destroyers built escort fleets, or act torpedo boats. interbellum after end of world war one, germany signed treaty of versailles, put heavy limits both upon size , displacement of warships germany possess. during interbellum, period between first , s...