The Arctic Disaster Churchill Feared: Convoy PQ-17, 1942 - Animated

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In July 1942, a heavily escorted Allied convoy set out across the Arctic, carrying vital supplies to the Soviet Union. As German aircraft and submarines closed in, intelligence reports triggered a controversial decision: the order to scatter the convoy and withdraw its warship escorts... What followed became one of the most hotly debated decisions of the naval war. Consider supporting HoH: ►Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HouseofHistory ►Become a channel member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjvbQ_ZRQ0EH6qVYQ9ApXCw/join ►Leave a tip: https://www.paypal.me/HouseofHistory Socials: ►Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/jK3YnVrUuU ►My Twitter: https://twitter.com/Oscar_HoH Like the charts in the background? Visit https://usefulcharts.com/?aff=22 and use the code "HOUSEOFHISTORY" for 10% off! 🧾 Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 📚 Sources: Written by House of History 🎵 Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound 🎶 My referral link: https://share.epidemicsound.com/njr7j0 House of History uses the Unreal® Engine. Unreal® is a trademark or registered trademark of Epic Games, Inc. in the United States of America and elsewhere. Unreal® Engine, Copyright 1998 – 2024, Epic Games, Inc. All rights reserved. 🖼 Photos, paintings and imagery: Public Domain, Wikicommons #HouseofHistory #History