Pirate

:This article is about sea pirates. For other uses see Pirate (disambiguation)

Commerce raiders

In wartime, disguised warships called commerce raiders or merchant raiders attack enemy shipping commerce. They approach by stealth and then open fire. The Germans in World War II made use of these tactics, both in the Atlantic and Indian oceans, but since they used naval vessels, these commerce raiders were not even privateers, much less pirates. Many of these commerce raiders operated successfully during the American Revolution.

Related Topics:
Warship - Commerce raider - Merchant raider - World War II - Atlantic - Indian ocean

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