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The Battle of the Atlantic, the longest continuous military campaign in World War II, ran from 1939 to the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, covering a major part of the naval history of World War II. At its core was the Allied naval blockade of Germany , announced the day after the declaration of war, and Germany's subsequent counter-blockade.
- September 3, 1939 – May 8, 1945, (5 years, 8 months and 5 days)
- Allied victory
Apr 10, 2024 · Battle of the Atlantic, in World War II, a contest between the Western Allies and the Axis powers (particularly Germany) for the control of Atlantic sea routes. The Allied objectives were to blockade the Axis powers in Europe, secure Allied sea movements, and project military power across the seas.
May 9, 2024 · The Battle of the Atlantic Was a Never-Ending Fight for Control of the High Seas | War History Online. World War 2. May 9, 2024 June Steele, Guest Author. Photo Credit: MSI / Mirrorpix / Getty Images. The Battle of the Atlantic stretched across the entirety of the Second World War, from 1939-45.
Jun 16, 2017 · Learn how the U.S., British, and Canadian navies fought against German U-boats and Luftwaffe bombers in World War II. Explore the three phases of the battle, the challenges and innovations, and the lessons learned.
Apr 25, 2010 · Learn about the longest continuous battle of the Second World War, where Canada played a key role in escorting convoys across the Atlantic. Find out how the U-boats, the wolf packs, the Black Pit and the Halifax convoys shaped the outcome of the war.
Battle of the Atlantic, Contest in World War II between Britain (and later the U.S.) and Germany for the control of Atlantic sea routes. Initially the Anglo-French coalition drove German merchant shipping from the Atlantic, but with the fall of France in 1940, Britain was deprived of French naval support.
Winston Churchill coined the phrase 'Battle of the Atlantic' on 6 March 1941, deliberately echoing the Battle of Britain to emphasise its importance. In May 1941, the loss of the German battleship Bismarck ended surface raids, and the Allies extended the convoy system right across the Atlantic.
