Lack of escorts in the Indian Ocean

Wolfhound · 01-31-09, 02:33 AM

I've noticed that most of the convoys crossing the Indian ocean, even the very large ones, usually have no destroyer escort at all.

Is it historically accurate for us to have such a feast of free enemy tonnage laid before us, and, if so, why? Were Indian Ocean convoys and transports not considered very high priority or were they considered to not be at very much risk or was it a combination of both?

01-31-09, 02:33 AM	#1
Wolfhound Sailor man Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 43 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Lack of escorts in the Indian Ocean I've noticed that most of the convoys crossing the Indian ocean, even the very large ones, usually have no destroyer escort at all. Is it historically accurate for us to have such a feast of free enemy tonnage laid before us, and, if so, why? Were Indian Ocean convoys and transports not considered very high priority or were they considered to not be at very much risk or was it a combination of both?

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