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The term wolf pack, when applied to submarines, refers to the mass-attack tactics against convoys used by German U-boats during the Battle of the Atlantic in World War II.

The term is actually a mis-translation, the German's used the word Rudel, meaning pack - as in group of animals. The addition of wolves was an Allied idea, probably as some kind of negative comment.

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-The term '''wolf pack''', when applied to submarines, is a [[Nautical|nautical]] allusion to submarines as [[Wolf|wolves]].
+The term '''wolf pack''', when applied to [[submarine]]s, refers to the mass-attack tactics against [[convoy]]s used by [[Germany|German]] U-boats during the [[Second Battle of the Atlantic|Battle of the Atlantic]] in [[World War II]].
-On the [[Sea|seas]] [[Submarine|sumbmarine]]s merit the [[Allusion|allusion]] due to their many [[Strategy|strategic]] advantages. The allusion to
-wolves is due to the human [[Perception|precept]] that
+The term is actually a mis-translation, the German's used the word ''Rudel'', meaning pack - as in group of animals. The addition of [[wolf|wolves]] was an Allied idea, probably as some kind of negative comment.
-wolves are [[Fear|fear]]ed and dangerous animals. When submarines are
-sent out with objectives to destroy targets it is said they [[Hunting|hunt]]. Like wolves, they attempt to seek and destroy larger prey by strategically ganging up on them.
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