Post by Administrator on Nov 20, 2020 15:35:59 GMT
The Arctic Convoys
When Germany invaded the Soviet Union in 1941, Stalin asked for support from Britain and her allies.
Allied forces responded by delivering supplies of vital equipment such as tanks and aircraft to Soviet troops. Most British convoys sailed from Scotland, through the Arctic Circle to Archangelsk or Murmansk in Russia.
Winston Churchill described these journeys as “the worst in the world”. The men involved faced perilous Arctic conditions, as well as heavy German attack from sea and air.
To mark History Day 2020, the FCDO is pleased to hand over records of the interviews with three Arctic Convoys veterans to the Russian Arctic Convoys Museum in Loch Ewe, Scotland.
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
The Arctic Convoys delivered over 4 million tonnes of supplies to Soviet forces during WWII, read our interview with 3 veterans to find our more: LINK
When Germany invaded the Soviet Union in 1941, Stalin asked for support from Britain and her allies.
Allied forces responded by delivering supplies of vital equipment such as tanks and aircraft to Soviet troops. Most British convoys sailed from Scotland, through the Arctic Circle to Archangelsk or Murmansk in Russia.
Winston Churchill described these journeys as “the worst in the world”. The men involved faced perilous Arctic conditions, as well as heavy German attack from sea and air.
To mark History Day 2020, the FCDO is pleased to hand over records of the interviews with three Arctic Convoys veterans to the Russian Arctic Convoys Museum in Loch Ewe, Scotland.
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
The Arctic Convoys delivered over 4 million tonnes of supplies to Soviet forces during WWII, read our interview with 3 veterans to find our more: LINK