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Originally Posted by Maraz
Was this a historical practice, having submarines as convoy escort (I doubt it) or simply a bug in the convoy composition?
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I seem to recall that RN subs were used on occassion to guard against the breakout of Germany's capital ships that were holed up in Norway and in a good position to attack the Arctic convoys, but this wouldn't have required their presence in the convoy itself. Perhaps other can comment.
Nemo
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