Battle of the Atlantic 1939 – 1945

Overview:

 From 1939 to 1945 the Battle of the Atlantic was the longest running battle of the Second World War. German submarines worked furiously to sink convoys that shipped crucial supplies to Europe.

Meanwhile the Allies had to win this battle or lose the war! More than 70,000 Allied seamen, merchant mariners and airmen lost their lives while over 30,000 German U-Boat sailors perished. This presentation covers the desperate struggle that spanned an ocean.

Presenter – Kez Hasanic

Kez has had a lifelong interest in History and in particular military and naval history. Before retirement in 2018 he served 40 years as a history teacher at Kogarah High School. During that time, he taught several students who would win the NSW Premier’s Award for HSC History, was closely involved with the History Faculty at Sydney University for teacher training and was also involved in creating user scenarios for several historical military and naval computer simulations.

Currently Kez is active as a volunteer at the Australian National Maritime Museum with the museum’s speakers’ group. In addition, he is a musician and motoring enthusiast.

 Detail

Date and Time:1100, Wednesday 16. July 2025 (Sydney time)

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