Which Atlantic convoy battles of the Second World War protected supplies to Britain from U-boats?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The Battle of the Atlantic
- Step 1: The Battle of the Atlantic, the longest continuous military campaign in World War II, ran from 1939 to the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, covering a major part of the naval history of World War II. Answer: The Battle of the Atlantic. Why not the others: None of these fit: The Blitz; The Battle of Britain; The Battle of El Alamein.
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