Battle of The Atlantic
"the only thing that ever frightened me" -Winston Churchill
Nations
The Battle of The Atlantic includes nations such as: Germany, Great Britain, The United States of America, and Japan. The battle started off with Great Britain declaring war on Germany. The U.S. entered the battle after the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese on America.
Event Information
Battle of The Atlantic
This is a battle taken place in the Atlantic Ocean in September of 1939
When?
Sunday, Sep 3, 1939, 12:00 AM
Where?
Atlantic Ocean
Naval Strategies
The Germans began a program of unrestricted submarine warfare against the British. Unrestricted submarine warfare is sinking vessels without warning. Germany used the strategy because they had less than 50 u-boats in 1939.
Generals
Generals included Winston Churchill and Karl Dönitz. Churchill was a British prime minister and Dönitz was a German general taking orders from Adolf Hitler.
Goal of Battle
Germany's goal in The Battle of The Atlantic was to stop the flow of materials to other countries.
Outcome of Battle
The battle was won by the allies against German. This was by far the longest battle of WW2.
Long Lasting Impact
The Battle of The Atlantic had a huge impact on WW2, because it was the longest battle of the war. It also introduced new naval strategies to the war. It was also a point were people began to have an idea of who wold win the war.
Website: http://www.ussslater.org/history/dehistory/history_atlanticbattle.html