A singular clash in the longest campaign of the Second World War

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In short: Explore one of the most compelling ship-to-ship engagements of the Battle of the Atlantic, featuring the encounter between the German submarine U-66 and the Destroyer Escort USS Buckley.

The Battle of the Atlantic stood as the longest campaign of the Second World War, consisting of over one thousand distinct ship-to-ship engagements. This video examines the specific, notable confrontation between the USS Buckley and the U-66 within its broader historical context.

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