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Battle of the Atlantic (sep 3, 1939 – may 8, 1945)

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The Battle of the Atlantic was the longest campaign of World War II. Fought from 1939 to 1945, it began when Germany targeted merchant ships carrying supplies for Great Britain and the Allies in Europe. Important technological advances and cracking the Enigma code helped the Allies fend off the deadly German U-boats.

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sep 3, 1939
may 8, 1945
~ 5 years and 8 months