WWII Behind Closed Doors on the BBC

Captain Nemo · 11-11-08, 11:57 AM

Just watched the first episode of this new 6 part series on the BBC iplayer (UK only) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00fkx70

Quite interesting viewing and it did mention a couple of naval facts that I was unaware of, for example did you know that the Soviets let the Germans have a Naval supply ship at Basis Nord near Murmansk? As I understand it, the purpose was to supply u-boats. It also mentioned the merchant raider HSK Komet, which with the help of Soviet ice breakers, navigated around the top of Russia to enter the Pacific to sink Allied ships. The next episode is on BBC 2 (except Scotland) at 9pm on 17 November or you can watch it afterwards on the iplayer.

Nemo

Task Force · 11-11-08, 08:38 PM

Why is it that all the intresting stuff is not avalable to people outside of the US.

Konovalov · 11-12-08, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Nemo

for example did you know that the Soviets let the Germans have a Naval supply ship at Basis Nord near Murmansk?

And the impression given in that program was that the posting of that German supply ship to Basis Nord was one of the most miserable and depressing experiences for the German crew aboard that supply ship.

Looking forward to the next 5 episodes in the series.

11-11-08, 11:57 AM	#1
Captain Nemo Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 1,144 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	WWII Behind Closed Doors on the BBC Just watched the first episode of this new 6 part series on the BBC iplayer (UK only) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00fkx70 Quite interesting viewing and it did mention a couple of naval facts that I was unaware of, for example did you know that the Soviets let the Germans have a Naval supply ship at Basis Nord near Murmansk? As I understand it, the purpose was to supply u-boats. It also mentioned the merchant raider HSK Komet, which with the help of Soviet ice breakers, navigated around the top of Russia to enter the Pacific to sink Allied ships. The next episode is on BBC 2 (except Scotland) at 9pm on 17 November or you can watch it afterwards on the iplayer. Nemo __________________ "I'm afraid there is no disguising the fact that King's obsession with the Pacific and the Battle of Washington cost us dear in the Battle of the Atlantic". Sir John Slessor GCB, DSO, MC, DL AOC-in-C Coastal Command RAF ___________________________________________

11-11-08, 08:38 PM	#2
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