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War Gaming Against the U-Boat Threat: How Britain Outsmarted the Nazi Peril in WWII

Introduction: The U-Boat Threat for Britain At the outbreak of World War II, the German Kriegsmarine launched an aggressive campaign to strangle Britain’s supply lines using their formidable fleet of U-boats. These stealthy submarines prowled the Atlantic, targeting merchant ships carrying vital food, fuel, and war materials to the British Isles. The German High Command, […]

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Strategic Innovation: How War Gaming and Women Helped Win the Battle of the Atlantic

Introduction The Battle of the Atlantic, fought from 1939 to 1945, was one of World War II’s most consequential conflicts. This relentless struggle between the Allies and the Axis powers for control of Atlantic shipping lanes held the key to sustaining Britain and enabling the eventual liberation of Europe. Central to the Allied victory were […]