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The Battle of the Atlantic (1939-1945)
The Battle of the Atlantic was a prolonged naval campaign fought during World War II from 1939 to 1945. It was the longest continuous military campaign of the war, and was a major part of the naval history of World War II. The primary purpose of the battle was to protect the supply lines between
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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 counterblockade. The campaign peaked from mid-1940 to the end of 1943.