Battle of the Atlantic
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Battle of the Atlantic can refer to either of two naval campaigns, depending on context:
- World War I - Battle of the Atlantic (1914-1918), sometimes referred to as The First Battle of the Atlantic.
- World War II - Battle of the Atlantic (1939-1945), sometimes referred to as The Second Battle of the Atlantic.
A Third Battle of the Atlantic was envisioned to be part of any Third World War that arose out of the Cold War. Trans-Atlantic convoys would have to be protected from the Soviet Navy and as a result, the Royal Navy and the U.S. Navy developed anti-submarine warfare capabilities. This affected much of the two navies' operational planning.