The Soviets also helped Germany to avoid British naval blockades by providing a submarine base, Basis Nord, in the northern Soviet Union near Murmansk. This also provided a refueling and maintenance location, and a takeoff point for raids and attacks on shipping. In addition, the Soviets provided Germany with access to the Northern Sea Route for both cargo ships and raiders (though only the commerce raider Komet used the route before the German invasion), which forced Britain to protect sea lanes in both the Atlantic and the Pacific. COUNT 3
QSN1 What did the Germans use to avoid British blockades? ANS1 a submarine base QSN2 Where was the sub base located? ANS2 northern Soviet Union near Murmansk QSN3 Which oceans did the sub base provide access to? ANS3 both the Atlantic and the Pacific