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This is a list of convoy codes used by the Allies during World War II There were over 300 convoy routes organized, in all areas of the world; each was designated by a two- or three letter code. List of Allied convoys during World War II by region provides additional information.
early sailings every 5th merged OA/OB convoy became an OG convoy at sea - later OG convoys sailed from Liverpool ON: Liverpool to Halifax Harbour: 26 July 1941 27 May 1945 307 replaced OB convoys for North American destinations - alternate convoys included slower ships until the ONS convoys started ONS: Liverpool to Halifax Harbour: 15 March 1943
This is a list of known World War II era codenames for military operations and missions commonly associated with World War II. As of 2022 [update] this is not a comprehensive list, but most major operations that Axis and Allied combatants engaged in are included, and also operations that involved neutral nation states.
Convoy Battles of World War II occurred when convoys of warships protected cargo ships assembled for mutual defense and were attacked by submarines, surface ships and/or aircraft. Most were in the North Atlantic from 1939 to 1943 and involved attacks by U-boat wolfpacks .
Pages in category "North Atlantic convoys of World War II" ... Convoy battles of World War II; List of Allied convoy codes during World War II; B.
Pages in category "Convoys of World War II" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. ... List of Allied convoy codes during World War II;
Convoys expected to receive air cover were given a code-name (Bread) taken from a list created by the RAF and given by Naval Control of Shipping as convoys were formed. The list was long enough to avoid duplication and the names were re-used, as a convoy was unlikely to need a code name for more than two weeks (often only two or three days).
During the Battle of the Atlantic, British merchant shipping was formed into convoys for protection against German submarine attack. [1] In March 1943 convoys HX 229 and SC 122 were the focus of the largest convoy battle of the war. [2]