The wartime division described here gave the United States the lead in the Pacific and Britain the lead in the Indian Ocean, alongside its Atlantic and Mediterranean commitments. Japanese, German, and Italian submarines all operated in the Indian Ocean, at times from bases on the Malayan Peninsula. Their activity provides a qualified opportunity to compare the operational methods of the three services within one theater.
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The Indian Ocean brought three Axis submarine services together
British responsibility in the Indian Ocean put the Royal Navy against Japanese, German, and Italian submarines operating from the Malayan region.