A convoy of 35 merchant ships and a large escorting force set sail from Iceland on June 27, 1942, to supply Russia via the Arctic Ocean during World War II. Despite a strong escort, 24 of the merchant ships were sunk in a devastating maritime disaster.
PQ17: An Arctic Convoy Disaster
Jeremy Clarkson narrates the gripping tale of the Arctic convoys, a daring endeavor during World War II, as British ships bravely traversed from Russia to the treacherous Arctic waters.
