The Battle of the Atlantic, 1939-1945
Every year on the first Sunday in May, the Canadian Navy family gathers to commemorate the Battle of the Atlantic – to honour the struggle, sacrifice, and loss, but also to celebrate the heroism and courage in the face of daunting obstacles: horrible weather and high seas, rough little ships and cramped quarters, and the ever-present threat of attack by submarines lurking below.
Because we can’t gather in person this year, the 76th anniversary of the end of that Battle, it may be more important than ever to know more about what we are commemorating, and why.
What was the Battle of the Atlantic? Why does it matter?
The importance of the Battle of the Atlantic simply can’t be overstated: it is universally acknowledged that without victory in the Atlantic, Allied victory in the Second World War would not have been possible.
Read more:
http://www.navy-marine.forces.gc.ca/en/news-operations/news-view.page?doc=the-battle-of-the-atlantic-1939-1945/kmjsyi3h#BOA76
