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EXCLUSIVE: In early 1943, Britain was engaged in an epic struggle to defeat Germanys U-boat menace. Coastal Command would ultimately help win the Battle of the Atlantic in the face of overwhelming odds. But as a thrilling new book reveals, first they had to combat neglect, underfunding and derision.

How Nazi U-Boats Went From Hunters to Prey During World War II The Allies were running at first, but they developed counter measures and started to turn the tables on the feared submarines. Key point: The Allies invented new weapons, such as the porqupine-looking grenade launcher, to kill enemy submarines. Allied tactics also evolved and the number of destroyers drastically increased as America entered the war. Cut off in mid-transmission, this contact report came from a U.S. Navy patrol bomber...

United States antisubmarine aircraft played an unsung but vital role in this campaign. Heres What You Need to Remember: This triumph came with a heavy cost. During their time in England, USAAF antisubmarine squadrons lost 12 planes and 102 men due to enemy action, accidents, or causes unknown. Navy patrol bomber losses over the bay amounted to 16 aircraft and 157 crewmen. In return, American sub hunters received credit for sinking 13 U-boats from February 1943 to the end of Biscayan operations...