268: War at Sea '41 Pt. 6 - Aces Down
About this episode
This episode discusses the Battle of the Atlantic in March 1941, focusing on the losses of key U-boat commanders and the evolving British convoy system.
This episode follows the Battle of the Atlantic through the costly weeks of March 1941, when Germany lost three of its most celebrated U-boat commanders: Günther Prien, Joachim Schepke, and Otto Kretschmer. It examines the expanding British convoy-escort system, the battle surrounding convoy HX-112, and the decisions that pushed Dönitz to disperse his boats farther west and toward West Africa. Those losses marked the end of one phase of the U-boat war, even as rising German production and the approaching entry of the United States pointed toward an even larger struggle ahead. "One scam can cost you everything. Protect yourself now. The first 100 users get 20% off with code **history20** at **https://coveron.com/history20**." Credit Logo Image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/state_library_south_australia/3331881750/in/album-72157623232407924 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Wesley Livesay
Topics covered
- Battle of the Atlantic
- U-boat warfare
- World War II
- naval strategy
- convoy systems
- military losses
Keywords
- U-boat commanders
- convoy HX-112
- German production
- March 1941
- naval battles
- military strategy
Sponsors
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Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Dönitz, Germany, United States
Books & works: HX-112
Places: West Africa
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- 271: War at Sea '41 Pt. 9 - Found and Followed
- 270: War at Sea '41 Pt. 8 - The Operation Begins
- 269: War at Sea '41 Pt. 7 - This Seems Risky
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