A convoy of 35 merchant ships and a large escorting force sets sail from Iceland to supply Russia via the Arctic Ocean during World War II on June 27, 1942. However, indecisiveness and ineptness at the highest level lead to the sinking of 24 merchant ships, a catastrophic maritime disaster.
PQ17: An Arctic Convoy Disaster
Jeremy Clarkson recounts the thrilling story of the Arctic convoys, a courageous feat of World War II, where British ships bravely navigated treacherous Arctic waters from Russia.
