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This weekend, the city is marking the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic with a programme of events. From the Princess Royal unveiling a new memorial and garden of reflection to outdoor performances and special visits on board participating vessels, there has been much to see and do at the Pier Head.
Military ships, led by HMS Destroyer arrived in Liverpool on Friday for the 80th anniversary commemorations. As crowds gathered on the waterfront on Sunday afternoon, they were informed the HMS Defender would not be leaving today. The ECHO understands today's event was a finale from the "convoy sails" which included a Fairey Swordfish flying over the Liver Building. Culture Liverpool tweeted earlier: "A fitting finale by ‘The Convoy Sails’ as the Battle of Atlantic commemorative weekend comes to an end."
"The Battle of the Atlantic was the longest and most strategically important battle of the Second World War. If the Allies had lost the fight, there’s little doubt that we would have lost the war.
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