The Battle of the Atlantic
Animated Experience: Managing a Convoy:
See how successful you might have been as a commander of a corvette battling the U-boats in the Battle of the Atlantic. Go to the URL below. It is a good idea to go to the Operations School so you can learn the various battle plans for defeating the enemy).
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/war/wwtwo/launch_gms_battle_atlantic.shtml
1. How did you do?
2. Why was the role of the corvette so important?
3. Briefly describe each tactic. Which one is the best?
Creeping Attack –
Beta Search –
Raspberry –
Pineapple –
Operation Plaster –
4. Describe the involvement of Canada in this Battle. Did Canada play a significant role? How would the war have been different if the Allies had lost the Battle of the Atlantic.
See how successful you might have been as a commander of a corvette battling the U-boats in the Battle of the Atlantic. Go to the URL below. It is a good idea to go to the Operations School so you can learn the various battle plans for defeating the enemy).
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/war/wwtwo/launch_gms_battle_atlantic.shtml
1. How did you do?
2. Why was the role of the corvette so important?
3. Briefly describe each tactic. Which one is the best?
Creeping Attack –
Beta Search –
Raspberry –
Pineapple –
Operation Plaster –
4. Describe the involvement of Canada in this Battle. Did Canada play a significant role? How would the war have been different if the Allies had lost the Battle of the Atlantic.