Battle of the Atlantic

British

noun

the struggle for control of the sea routes around the United Kingdom during World War II, esp 1940–43

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It is a reminder of the role the area played in the Battle of the Atlantic between 1941 and 1945.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2024

“It’s the mission of this command to fight the Battle of the Atlantic in the event of an armed conflict,” Gen. Milley said.

From Washington Times • Jul. 15, 2021

Tom Hanks’ latest movie, which he stars in and wrote, is “Greyhound,” about the Battle of the Atlantic, available to stream on Apple TV+.

From New York Times • Sep. 2, 2020

A major contribution to winning the Battle of the Atlantic against the German U-boats was made by British codebreakers, notably Alan Turing.

From Washington Post • Mar. 29, 2019

These two great operations were made possible by success in the Battle of the Atlantic.

From State of the Union Address by Roosevelt, Franklin Delano

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