"We have no markers for our people lost at sea." The Battle of the Atlantic was the longest continuous battle of the Second World War, one in which Canada played a central role. As of September 1939, Britain fought against the Nazis in Europe. The only way to prevent defeat was to supply the island by sea, from Canada. The convoys would sail out of Halifax with a destination of England or the USSR, to deliver vital supplies. The Germans wanted to cut these supply lines so they used submarines, c

128K views · 589 reactions | As we approach the 80th anniversary of D-Day "Lectures in History" looks at the World War II Battle of the Atlantic. Sit in on a class with Notre Dame military history professor Ian Ona Johnson on the contest for control of Atlantic sea routes. Watch, Saturday, 8pm ET on C-SPAN 2 https://www.c-span.org/video/?530322-1/world-war-ii-battle-atlantic | American History TV | Facebook