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Lest we forget the millions of sailors, merchant mariners, and aviators who served in every corner of the globe. ⚓️
A brutal fight for supply lines to North Africa, centered around the "unsinkable" fortress of Malta.
The war at sea redefined global power, marking the end of the dreadnought era and the beginning of the nuclear-powered, carrier-centered modern navy.
A six-year game of cat-and-mouse between U-boats and Allied escorts. If the convoys failed, Britain starved.
A transformation of naval warfare where the battleship was dethroned by the aircraft carrier.