Post by KG on Jan 7, 2018 12:48:35 GMT
THE INTERNATIONAL MEMORIAL FOR THE BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC 1939-45
“The Battle of the Atlantic was the dominating factor all through the war. Never for one moment could we forget that everything happening elsewhere, on land at sea or in the air, depended ultimately on its outcome.”—Winston Churchill
Despite its significance, the Battle of the Atlantic does not have an overall memorial in the UK, so the purpose of this project is to fill that gap – to commemorate those who perished, but also those that survived but often carry the scars. As the veterans of that generation leave us, it is important that we create a reminder of the suffering and the lessons of that Battle and the war. We want the memorial to be a remembrance that recognises those sacrifices, and as a reminder of the high cost and incalculable value of peace.
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“The Battle of the Atlantic was the dominating factor all through the war. Never for one moment could we forget that everything happening elsewhere, on land at sea or in the air, depended ultimately on its outcome.”—Winston Churchill
Despite its significance, the Battle of the Atlantic does not have an overall memorial in the UK, so the purpose of this project is to fill that gap – to commemorate those who perished, but also those that survived but often carry the scars. As the veterans of that generation leave us, it is important that we create a reminder of the suffering and the lessons of that Battle and the war. We want the memorial to be a remembrance that recognises those sacrifices, and as a reminder of the high cost and incalculable value of peace.
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