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May of 1943 was called Black May because so many U-Boats were sunk, 25% of the force. The reason was a bunch of technologies coming together. New weapons like
by ianburrell 2y ago
May of 1943 was called Black May because so many U-Boats were sunk, 25% of the force.
The reason was a bunch of technologies coming together. New weapons like Hedgehog and new tactics. More escorts and better ones. The Mid-Atlantic gap was closed by B-24s, there were more escort carriers.