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Image: ACI Banana 1

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Description: This diagram appeared in Atlantic Convoy Instructions, a manual issued to convoy escort commanders during World War 2. Specifically, it comes from Article 136, detailing the Banana maneuver, which was used by British warships to defend merchant convoys from German submarine attacks. Article 136 contains two variations of this diagram, adapted to different escort formations.
Title: ACI Banana 1
Credit: Atlantic Convoy Instructions
Author: British Royal Navy
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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