Post by Administrator on Mar 16, 2020 11:01:56 GMT
8 Facts About the Merchant Navy that You (Probably) Didn’t Know
The Allied Merchant Navies in World War II provided a vital but often forgotten service to their countries’ war effort. At the outbreak of war, the British Merchant Navy was the largest in the world, and up to 185,000 men and women served during the course of the war, some as young as 14. The US Merchant Marine all told numbered over 200,000. The risks they faced to maintain the essential flow of armaments, equipment and food were considerable. Danger came from submarines, mines, armed raiders and destroyers, aircraft, kamikaze pilots and the weather itself. Yet, there are many facts and figures concerning the Merchant Navy that few know about. In order to shine a light on the fascinating history of these brave men and women, here are 8 facts about the Merchant Navy that you (probably) didn’t know about, taken from the new book, The Merchant Navy Seaman Pocket Manual.
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The Allied Merchant Navies in World War II provided a vital but often forgotten service to their countries’ war effort. At the outbreak of war, the British Merchant Navy was the largest in the world, and up to 185,000 men and women served during the course of the war, some as young as 14. The US Merchant Marine all told numbered over 200,000. The risks they faced to maintain the essential flow of armaments, equipment and food were considerable. Danger came from submarines, mines, armed raiders and destroyers, aircraft, kamikaze pilots and the weather itself. Yet, there are many facts and figures concerning the Merchant Navy that few know about. In order to shine a light on the fascinating history of these brave men and women, here are 8 facts about the Merchant Navy that you (probably) didn’t know about, taken from the new book, The Merchant Navy Seaman Pocket Manual.
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