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Sea denial, or "commerce-destroying," was "a means for harrying and tiring an enemy" and could prevent the loss of a war, but commerce raiding by itself is not a strategy that wins a war, nor does it serve to deter the enemy very effectively (Pike). Pike cites naval strategists that contend that it takes different types of ships to win con

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trol of the seas than it does to exercise day-to-day control on an ongoing basis, pointing out the German submarine force comprised of U-boats exercised economic warfare against the Allied forces very effectively.

Pike, John. "Commerce Raiding." GlobalSecurity.org.

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