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Victory at Sea (1952)

S1E1 DESIGN FOR WAR: Battle of the Atlantic, 1939-1941

Oct 26, 1952 Season 1 Episode 1 Documentary, War & Politics

As World War II unfolds, Germany successfully invades both Poland and France. However, England manages to hold its ground, aided by crucial convoys and the early contributions of Canadian and American naval forces, along with the Lend-Lease program. Despite this resistance, the intensity of the German submarine warfare escalates significantly, bolstered by newly acquired bases in France.