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Just when Karl Dönitz thinks he is finally winning the Battle of the Atlantic, the Allies deliver a stunning blow.

After Pearl Harbor, Japanese submarines make their mark while US and allied subs retreat to safer waters. Meanwhile, a dramatic incident in the South Atlantic turns an already grim U-boat war even darker.

It's early 1942 and Hitler has declared war on the United States. Dönitz sends his U-boats to the mostly unprotected US east coast while slowly but surely the Allies start to implement new anti-submarine warfare technology.

December 1941. You know what that means.

And also: Слава Україні! Slava Ukraini!

March to December 1941. US president Roosevelt wanted to help Britain against the U-boat scourge but had to do so secretly. The result was a confusing, undeclared war against Germany. Meanwhile, more U-boats are finally coming online and the Battle of the Atlantic escalates.

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May 1940 - February 1941. Even with his small fleet of U-boats, Karl Dönitz is making an impact while the new Italian friends join the fray. Meanwhile, France and Norway fall, providing the Nazis more bases to operate from and the British some major headaches to overcome. 

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The German navy was not ready and Karl Dönitz knew it. But there was no escaping Hitler's war.

And of course, all the best for the new year! Bit of a struggle this time as I was suffering from a cold somewhat. Still, enjoy!

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We're in the Interbellum. While one half of the world was done with war, the other half was gearing up for the new one.