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3 posted on 06/27/2012 4:19:06 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson ("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
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To: Homer_J_Simpson

http://www.onwar.com/chrono/1942/jun42/f27jun42.htm

Convoy PQ-17 sails from Iceland
Saturday, June 27, 1942 www.onwar.com

The ill fated convoy PQ-17 [photo at link]

In the Arctic... Convoy PQ-17 leaves Iceland for Archangel, consisting of 36 freighters and a tanker, escorted by 6 destroyers and 13 smaller ships. QP-13 consisting of 35 ships leaves Murmansk at the same time.

In North Africa... Despite heavy fighting the Allied forces at Mersa Matruh are forced to continue their withdrawal.


4 posted on 06/27/2012 4:22:20 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson ("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
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