1939 ⟶ British and French Hunt for German Surface Raiders
Reacting to the news that German surface raiders are targeti...
Year
1939
1940
1941
🚢 British and French Hunt for German Surface Raiders
Reacting to the news that German surface raiders are targeting commercial shipping, the British First Sea Lord Sir Dudley Pound orders the creation of eight hunting forces together with the French to scout the Atlantic and destroy the surface raiders.⟶
UKFranceAtlantic OceanGerman NavySurface RaidersNaval WarfareConvoysMerchant Shipping
🤝 British Forces Take Over French Frontier Defenses
British forces move to take over part of the frontier defenses manned by French troops.⟶
FranceUKMilitary CooperationWestern FrontBorder ControlPhony War
🚢 British Destroy French Navy Ships
The British attack and destroy the French navy, fearing that it would fall into German hands.⟶
Royal NavyFrench NavyMers-el-KébirNaval WarfareFranceVichy France
🚢 German U-boat Offensive Gains Success
German U-boat offensive in the Atlantic is now increasingly successful.⟶
U-boatsAtlantic OceanNaval WarfareSubmarine WarfareBattle of the AtlanticWar at SeaMerchant Shipping