Battle of Convoy SC 104 B

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_the_Atlantic_Convoy
gptkbp:aftermath increased Allied convoy protection
gptkbp:casualties over 100 sailors
gptkbp:commander Kapitanleutnant Wolfgang Lüth
Rear Admiral Leonard Murray
gptkbp:community_engagement remains a topic of interest
gptkbp:cultural_references inspired films and novels
gptkbp:date March 16-17, 1943
gptkbp:education taught in military academies
gptkbp:fighting_style submarine warfare
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied in military history
examined for tactical lessons
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:historical_documentation naval records and reports
gptkbp:historical_impact influenced future convoy operations
gptkbp:historical_significance demonstrated the effectiveness of convoys
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gptkbp:intelligence codebreaking efforts
gptkbp:involved_countries gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:is_a_route_for from Sydney, Nova Scotia to Liverpool
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in memorials and plaques
held annually in remembrance.
gptkbp:legacy part of naval warfare history
gptkbp:location gptkb:North_Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:losses 2 U-boats lost
3 merchant ships lost
gptkbp:media_appearances documentaries and books
gptkbp:military_strategy convoy system
wolfpack tactics
gptkbp:military_technology improved anti-submarine warfare tactics
gptkbp:narrative_style featured in military literature
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Convoy_HX_229
gptkb:Battle_of_Convoy_SC_122
gptkbp:notable_event notable engagements with U-boats
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:Operation_Drumbeat
gptkb:Operation_Paukenschlag
depth charges
sonar equipment
10 U-boats
2 sunk
3 sunk
40 merchant ships
led to changes in escort strategies
gptkbp:number_of_rooms 6 escorts
gptkbp:objective protect merchant shipping
gptkbp:participants gptkb:German_Navy
gptkb:Royal_Canadian_Navy
gptkbp:result Allied victory
gptkbp:significance part of the Battle of the Atlantic
gptkbp:strategic_importance supply lines to Europe
strengthened Allied naval presence
improved convoy escort tactics
gptkbp:tactics disrupt Allied supply lines
gptkbp:weather_conditions poor visibility