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Great Blunders of WWII

The Scattering of Convoy PQ17 (Season 1, Episode 12)
TV Episode | Documentary, War

Convoys were necessary to transport varied foodstuffs and materials from western ports through the North Atlantic for delivery to Russia. Britain's belief that the Tirpitz was going to attack convoy PQ17 led First Sea Lord Pound to ...See moreConvoys were necessary to transport varied foodstuffs and materials from western ports through the North Atlantic for delivery to Russia. Britain's belief that the Tirpitz was going to attack convoy PQ17 led First Sea Lord Pound to misinterpret where the Tirpitz was heading and told the escorts and convoy ships to scatter and allow them to proceed on their own. A decision that led to major losses of ships, goods and crews. Written by Michael of lillym_325@yahoo.com See less
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Updated Dec 31, 1998

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1998 (United States)

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Stan Watt
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