As late as March 1943, the Allies were in danger of losing the Battle of the Atlantic as German U-boats were sinking Allied shipping at an alarming rate. However, just a few short weeks later in May, technological advances, new tactics, and the bravery of Allied sailors came together and turned the tide against Hitler's U-boats. Tune in and see how the Allies turned the Kriegsmarine's "Happy Time" into a "Black May.”
Ask a Curator: Black May 1943
As late as March 1943, the Allies were in danger of losing the Battle of the Atlantic as German U-boats were sinking Allied shipping at an alarming rate.