Brink Of Defeat

In December 1941 the surprise Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor brought the USA into the Second World War. With the help of America, Britain hoped her fortunes would change in the Atlantic and the German U-boats would be defeated. But America refused to adopt the convoy system to protect merchant ships carrying vital supplies to Britain, and as a result suffered its single greatest ever naval defeat.

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  • Originally Aired September 13, 2009
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-G
  • Network Channel 4
  • Created May 31, 2018 by
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  • Modified May 31, 2018 by
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