Battle of the Atlantic
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battle-of-the-atlantic-190-4041105
title:
Battle of the Atlantic
text:
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. The campaign peaked from mid-1940 through to the end of 1943. The Battle of the Atlantic pitted U-boats and other warships of the German Kriegsmarine (Navy)
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Attempt by Germany during World War II to cut supply lines to Britain
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Atlantic
date created:
2001-11-02T19:16:17Z
date modified:
2024-09-09T18:07:38Z
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