Battle of the Atlantic 1939-1945 EK, RR, MJ, FM.

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Battle of the Atlantic 1939-1945 EK, RR, MJ, FM

Thesis In the Battle of the Atlantic, the technological advancements made by the Allies in reaction to the German U-boat attacks led to an Allied victory, allowing America to supply their allies in Europe with resources and placing the Allies at a technological advantage over the Axis in upcoming battles.

Churchill Broadcast in 1941: "In order to win this war Hitler must either conquer this island by invasion or he must cut the ocean lifeline which joins us to the United States…” (Kremble).

… And that is precisely what the Germans did! Short Overview: Germany attempted to cut the “ocean lifeline” between America and European Allies Led to U-boat warfare in the Atlantic The Allies won Thesis: In the Battle of the Atlantic, the technological advancements made by the Allies in reaction to the German U-boat attacks led to an Allied victory, allowing America to supply their allies in Europe with resources and placing the Allies at a technological advantage over the Axis in upcoming battles.

Goals Allies: Blockade Axis Europe Control sea movements Send resources from America to Europe Axis: Stop the Allied use of the Atlantic Ocean (by attacking ally merchant ships) Prevent the Americans from supplying the Allies with weaponry

Key Leaders Involved Roosevelt Winston Churchill- Prime minister The US officially took the side of the allies in 1941 Provided Allies with resources and troops - was able to because of the Allied victory! Winston Churchill- Prime minister Devised the idea of using aircraft in technology as an opposition to U-boats in 1939.

More Key Leaders Karl Doenitz- German commander of fleet and commander-in-chief of navy Designed the U-boats Commanded German U-boat fleet Hitler Appointed Doenitz as commander of Germany’s navy Didn’t listen to advice of generals Abandoned his naval army in 1944 Final blow for Germans

Technology Germany: Americans and British: (in 1940 the British developed the technology to sink the U-boats) Germany: U-boats, used “wolfpacks” to surround an enemy boat and attack. Americans and British: Sonar/ radar… used aircraft tech developed in the Battle of Britain (Keylor) Naval destroyers Advanced planes Breaking Enigma (Dr. Gary Sheffield) Thesis: In the Battle of the Atlantic, the technological advancements made by the Allies in reaction to the German U-boat attacks led to an Allied victory, allowing America to supply their allies in Europe with resources and placing the Allies at a technological advantage over the Axis in upcoming battles.

Impact On WWII U-boats of Germany not an issue anymore. America supplied the Allies in Europe. D-Day (Dr. Gary Sheffield)

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