Why Did The Allies Fight In Ww2

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In 1939 to 1945, the Allies’ and Nazi navies fought for control of the Atlantic Ocean. The Allies consisted of the United States, Great Britain, Soviet Union, and Canada. The Axis side was made up of mostly Germany, but also Italy. The Allies wanted to use the Atlantic Ocean in order to supply the British in their fight against the Nazis. The Germans were not going to let this happen so that is how the Battle of the Atlantic began. The Germans used submarines that were called U-boats and other warships that destroyed Allied ships. The Battle of the Atlantic was an important battle that played a big role in World War II; the Allies were victorious over the Germans, which allowed them to keep Great Britain supplied, and they perfected the use …show more content…

The U-boats were the main reason that the Allies were unable to supply the British and the Allies main priority should be to find a way to stop the deadly submarines (Churchill). Since the Allies defeated the Nazis and discovered a way to counter the U-boats, they were able to supply Great Britain. The control of the Atlantic of the Allies was an important impact on the Allies winning World War II (Milner). The military supplies that were being transported from North America to Europe were going to help the British to fight. “We shall definitely be better off so far as shipping is concerned at the end of 1943 than we are now” (Churchill). Winston Churchill was correct because by the end of 1943, the Allies had full control of the Atlantic Ocean and were transporting military supplies to Great Britain. If it was never for the transported military supplies to a Great Britain the Allies would have never won World War II. Without this victory, Germany would have control of Europe. This historic Battle of the Atlantic was for the a monumental conquest for …show more content…

The Battle of the Atlantic shifted the dynamics of who was in control of the Atlantic Ocean. Since the Allies had control of the Atlantic Ocean they were able to stop the Nazis from taking over all of Western Europe. They were able to deliver supplies to the British so they could fight for Europe and change what was to be the outcome of World War II. Technology was also a substantial part of the Allies being able to deliver the military supplies. Radar and sonar were used to find the location of the U-boats and defeat the Germans. In conclusion, the Battle of the Atlantic was the most important battle of World War II because it gave the Allies control of the Atlantic Ocean so they could transport supplies needed by the British so they could be able to stop the

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