[henkster]

The Battle of the Atlantic turns this month. Great book about this time period by Michael Gannon entitled “Black May.” The British technical developments in radar and sonar, the use of B-24’s from Iceland and Newfoundland, and the emergence of the escort carrier, will drive the U-Boats out of the North Atlantic by the end of the month.

[colorado tanker]

I noticed the pace of launching destroyer escorts and escort carriers is really picking up.

Only a few Axis leaders get it yet, but the incredible levels of U.S. war production in 1943 will lead directly to the victories in 1944 and, as you point out, to victory in the Battle of the Atlantic in 1943.