Austria-Hungary entered the Great War with 6 subs, of which only 4 were operational. Quick measures were taken to expand the fleet, but this some time. Activity levels increased by 1915, the the high point was only reached in 1917, after which the armistice and the complete elimination of the k.u.k. Kriegsmarine followed.
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