The Allies didn’t have “a” plan to wage the Battle of the Atlantic, and neither did the Germans. The Battle of the Atlantic was a complex battle of attrition on a gigantic scale which lasted all the way from September 1939 to May 1945, and it was characterized by constant changes of plans and tactics and weaponry on both sides as it progressed, with each side trying to overcome every new enemy development with a suitable counter-development. The campaign see-sawed several times, with one side or the other gaining the advantage at various points; some methods of waging the campaign became ineffectual as time progressed, but were highly effective in earlier stages and therefore were entirely correct to use at those points.
On this day during W.W. 2
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And on the 9th the survivor of the Battle of Denmark Strait
HMS Prince of Wales along with HMS Repulse was sunk.In Jeffrey Cox’s book "Rising Sun, Falling Skies : The Disastrous Java Sea Campaign of World War II "
it mentions that the Japanese bomber squadron dropped two wreaths,
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HAPPY 241st BIRTHDAY U.S. ARMY!!
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77 years ago, the last “peaceful” summer evening in Germany and Poland.
Well, those with the “wrong” religion, ancestry, or political opinion lost peace somewhat earlier. -
Nice. Never thought of August 31st, as the last day of real peace for much of Europe.
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The US Navy began bombarding the Atoll of Eniwetok today in 1944. It was part of the Marshall Islands. The 22nd Marine Regt landed the next day and the island was secured by the 21st.
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What a lovely day.
It smells like peace! :-) -
It all starts again on the 10th.
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@aequitas:
What a lovely day.
It smells like peace! :-)Depends what country you live in.
UK, France, and most Western European countrys celebrate May 07 as Victory day.
Norway have May 08.
USA and Russia celebrate May 09, because of the time delay, we live on a globe, not a flat map.But other than that, yes it smells like peace and game over for this time. But, there will always be a next game, just wait
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USA and Russia celebrate May 09, because of the time delay, we live on a globe, not a flat map.
Oh no, you just didn’t…
Where’s our forum flat-earth round-world deniers??? Kurt???
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The Bismarck was sunk today, the 27th May, in 1941. Only 114 of her 2200 crew survived.
As a child, I must have made at least two Airfix models of her (and one Of the Hood). She was my favourite ship.
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Happy 242nd Birthday U.S. Army!!
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It was August 16th on this day in 1943…
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My dad was born In a war torn Tuscan village on the 17th. -
@wittmann:
And?…
My dad was born In a war torn Tuscan village on the 17th.But that would be tomorrow… you’re a day early! :-D
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I wondered what happened on The 16th. It seemed you were referencing something. Hence my question and mention of my dad.
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I feel old now. My dad was born during the First World War.
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Well that surprises me , Herr KaLeun. I always imagined you as younger than me.
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My youthful appearance, probably. :mrgreen: Anyway, I was born well after WW II.
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1940- 45 German aircraft shot down over England
1941-HMS Mercury, Royal Navy Signals School and Combined Signals School opens at Leydene, near Petersfield, Hampshire, England
1943-1st Long Tom bombs on Italian mainland (from Sicily)
1944-2nd Canadian Division occupies Falaise, Normandy
1944-Dutch begin diplomatic contact with Vatican in London
1944-US 15th Army corp reaches Eure, surrounds Dreux
1944-First flight of the Junkers Ju 287.
1943- wittman’s Grandma has had enough and is ready to give birth any time now, please! -
Thanks GeneralHandGrenade.
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