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Convoy PQ-17: 'Convoy to scatter'

4th July 1942: In the belief that German warships are threatening an Arctic Convoy the Admiralty in London issue an extraordinary order

Jul 04, 2022
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Escort ships at anchor in the harbor at Hvalfjord, Iceland May 1942.
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