Today we take a look at the last voyage and heroic last stand of HMS Belfast's sister-ship in the high Arctic
Sources:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Last-Call-H-M-Edinburgh/dp/0002166771/
https://www.amazon.co.uk/British-Town-Class-Cruisers-Southampton/dp/1526718855/
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Forgotten-Sacrifice-Arctic-Convoys-World-ebook/dp/B01DPPXF5I/
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Arctic-Convoys-1941-1945-Richard-Woodman-ebook/dp/B07FJM4CWY/
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Arctic-Convoys-Bletchley-Park-Seas-ebook/dp/B0CKS1QTK4/
https://www.forcesnews.com/feature/history-focus-story-hms-edinburghs-sunken-cargo-russian-gold
Naval History books, use code 'DRACH' for 25% off - https://www.usni.org/press/books?f%5B0%5D=subject%3A1966
Free naval photos and channel posters - www.drachinifel.co.uk
Want to support the channel? - https://www.patreon.com/Drachinifel
Want to talk about ships? https://discord.gg/TYu88mt
'Legionnaire' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au