Battle of the Atlantic
Britishnoun
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The Battle of the Atlantic showed that victory often goes to the side that adapts faster.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
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
He and other expert tasters are expected to become the Alan Turings of wine, deciphering flavors as if the Battle of the Atlantic depended on it.
From New York Times ● Mar. 22, 2017
“You had to win the Battle of the Atlantic before you could win the war in Europe,” Quarstein said.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 17, 2016
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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