Battle of the Atlantic Battle of the Atlantic The Battle of the Atlantic was the longest continuous military campaign in World War II, running from 1939 to the defeat of Germany in 1945, and was a major part of the Naval history of World War II. At its core was the Allied naval blockade of Germany, announced the day after the declaration of war, and Germany's subsequent counter-blockade. It was at its height from mid-1940 through to the end of 1943. The Battle of the Atlantic pitted U-boats and other warships of the "Kriegsmarine" (Navy) and aircraft of the "Luftwaffe" (Air Force) against the
The Battle of the Harvests The Battle of the Harvests The Battle of the Harvests (aka Battle of the Harvests) is a 18-minute 1942 Canadian documentary film, made by the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) as part of the wartime "Canada Carries On" series. The film was produced by James Beveridge and directed by Stanley Jackson, who also provided the narration."The Battle of the Harvests" shows how the farmers were mobilized worldwide in a battle of harvests to serve the fighting nations during the Second World War. The film's French version title was "La Bataille des récoltes". In 1942, farmers have become an important