Ghost Ships: The Feat and Tragedy of the Arctic Convoys of World War II
ISBNs
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9785001398059
The year of publishing
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2023
Cover type
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Hard cover
Number of pages
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392
The weight
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560 g
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In 1941, the first Arctic convoy arrived in Arkhangelsk, sent to the USSR by allies - Great Britain and the USA. His fate turned out well, unlike another convoy - the infamous PQ-17. The book of William Geroux is dedicated to the background, misadventures and consequences of the voyage of this caravan.
On July 4, 1942, when Convoy PQ-17 was ordered to disperse, four of its ships separated from the rest and headed further north into the dangerous Arctic ice. The endless polar day did not give the sailors any respite from bomber raids, enemy submarines were following the ships, and off the Norwegian coast stood the formidable battleship Tirpitz, the largest warship of the Kriegsmarine - the German naval forces. But, despite all the risks, the remnants of PQ-17 continued on their way to deliver valuable cargo to the Soviet Union...
On July 4, 1942, when Convoy PQ-17 was ordered to disperse, four of its ships separated from the rest and headed further north into the dangerous Arctic ice. The endless polar day did not give the sailors any respite from bomber raids, enemy submarines were following the ships, and off the Norwegian coast stood the formidable battleship Tirpitz, the largest warship of the Kriegsmarine - the German naval forces. But, despite all the risks, the remnants of PQ-17 continued on their way to deliver valuable cargo to the Soviet Union...
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