Which statement best describes Hitler’s orders to his submarine commanders in the Atlantic?
A) Hitler ordered them not to fire on American vessels to avoid drawing the United States into the war.
B) Hitler ordered them not to fire on American vessels because German U-boats were inferior to U.S. submarines.
C) Hitler ordered them to fire on American vessels because he wanted to draw the United States into the war.
D) Hitler ordered them not to fire on American vessels because he knew the Americans were considering an alliance with Germany.
E) Hitler ordered them to fire on American vessels because they were supplying the navy of Great Britain.
Answer: A
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