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First, I don't know why Allied land-based air cover from Greenland are missing from both maps?

As soon as USA warplanes combat patrolled from Greenland, why didn't merchant ships sail such route as my green line? Why not turn north, follow the coast off modern Labrador, turn east across Labrador Sea, pass the southernmost tip of Greenland, before entering the limit of land-based air cover from Iceland? Then combat patrols from Greenland can protect these merchants! Why sail so south, into the Black Pit without air cover?

I know, my green route uses more fuel, and takes longer. And the more north, the more ice, and the slower shipping speeds. But better slow than sunk? Also, more ice can hinder German U-boats from attacking!

bibliography - Top map is on page 237. Bottom Map.

First, I don't know why Allied land-based air cover from Greenland are missing from both maps?

As soon as USA warplanes combat patrolled from Greenland, why didn't merchant ships sail such route as my green line? Why not turn north, follow the coast off modern Labrador, turn east across Labrador Sea, pass the southernmost tip of Greenland, before entering the limit of land-based air cover from Iceland? Then combat patrols from Greenland can protect these merchants! Why sail so south, into the Black Pit without air cover?

I know, my green route uses more fuel, and takes longer. And the more north, the more ice, and the slower shipping speeds. But better slow than sunk? Also, more ice can hinder German U-boats from attacking!

bibliography - Top map is on page 237. Bottom Map.

First, I don't know why Allied land-based air cover from Greenland are missing from both maps?

As soon as USA warplanes combat patrolled from Greenland, why didn't merchant ships sail such route as my green line? Why not turn north, follow the coast off modern Labrador, turn east across Labrador Sea, pass the southernmost tip of Greenland, before entering the limit of land-based air cover from Iceland? Then combat patrols from Greenland can protect these merchants! Why sail so south, into the Black Pit without air cover?

I know, my green route uses more fuel, and takes longer. And the more north, the more ice, and the slower shipping speeds. But better slow than sunk? Also, more ice can hinder German U-boats from attacking!

bibliography - Top map is on page 237. Bottom Map.

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Once the USA started flying warplanes from Greenland, why didn't merchant ships sail more north, hug Labrador and Greenland for air cover?

First, I don't know why Allied land-based air cover from Greenland are missing from both maps?

As soon as USA warplanes combat patrolled from Greenland, why didn't merchant ships sail such route as my green line? Why not turn north, follow the coast off modern Labrador, turn east across Labrador Sea, pass the southernmost tip of Greenland, before entering the limit of land-based air cover from Iceland? Then combat patrols from Greenland can protect these merchants! Why sail so south, into the Black Pit without air cover?

I know, my green route uses more fuel, and takes longer. And the more north, the more ice, and the slower shipping speeds. But better slow than sunk? Also, more ice can hinder German U-boats from attacking!

bibliography - Top map is on page 237. Bottom Map.