A statue dedicated to one of Britain’s most important naval heroes was unveiled on October 25. The statue and memorial garden in Rhosneigr, Anglesey, is dedicated to Sir Max Horton, the master submariner who had a crucial part in winning the Battle of the Atlantic.
Admiral Horton’s career was remarkable. He was a preeminent submarine captain and in the late 1930s headed the reserve fleet, readying it for mass mobilisation in August 1939. He returned to the submarine service as its head in time to enable his submarines to disrupt the German invasion of Norway in April 1940 and received pr your commanders.”
From November 19, 1942, he exercised command during the life-and-death struggle in the Atlantic, as Commanderin- Chief, Western Approaches. This saw him carry enormous responsibility and relentlessly push his command from his Liverpool HQ. Knowing the U-boat blockade posed a great risk and convinced it could bring trade – the lifeblood of Britain – to a standstill, Horton built an enormous, ruthlessly administered force to the outfox the steadfast, experienced and cunning Admiral Karl Dönitz. Throughout, Horton knew his force must co-operate with the RAF and wider navy, but he was the perfect man to…
