Tuesday 24 July 2007

Arctic Interlude: Independent to North Russia.

ARCTIC INTERLUDE: Independent to North Russia by H.C. Hutson ...

... is the incredible story of Operation FB, a disastrous attempt by the Allies to send supplies via merchant ships to North Russia from Iceland.

Available online from MERRIAM PRESS for worldwide delivery. Please note: delivery takes place in a few days rather than a few months and is by peacetime civilian mail service rather than by beleaguered merchant vessel...

The story concerns the fortunes and misfortunes of thirteen merchant ships and their crews attempting to reach North Russia in late October/early November 1942. The ships were spaced some 200 miles apart and no escort was provided. Seven of these ships were British, five American and one was Russian. Five reached Russia safely—two British and three American. Five were sunk or lost en route—three British, one American and the Russian vessel. Three were forced to return to Iceland—two British and one American.

This is a fantastic but otherwise neglected part of WWII history and is available in hardback, paperback or CD-Rom format.

Highly recommended and no WWII library, private or public, is complete without it!

To purchase online click here.

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