Why U-Boat Captains Called the Mid-Atlantic Air Gap "The Devil's Window" Closing
For two terrible years, U-boats ruled a stretch of the Atlantic that Allied aircraft simply couldn't reach. They called it the Air Gap, and to German submariners it was a hunting ground where convoys had nowhere to hide. Then the Allies plugged it — with longer-ranged Liberators, escort carriers, and patient relentless pressure. As the gap closed, U-boat captains felt the window of opportunity slamming shut. This is the moment the Battle of the Atlantic turned. #ww2history #wwii #ww2
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