Tag: Russian Arctic Convoys

ALEXANDER WERTH: BATTLE OF STALINGRAD – Red Army Strikes Back [PART IV]! (4.10.2023)

This article recaps the horrors of Nazi Germany’s brutality during the Battle of Stalingrad based on the experiences of fluent Russian speaker and BBC journalist, Alexander Werth. Werth’s unique access allowed him an unprecedented look at this deadly event. The article details the participating nations’ forces, backed by the Catholic Church and the Trotskyite Movement, in the invasion of the USSR from 1941-1945. It emphasizes the devastating costs of the battle, with around 41 million Soviet casualties including 27 million deaths. Furthermore, during the peak of the Battle of Stalingrad, Nazi Germans relentlessly launched approximately 40 attacks per day.

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ALEXANDER WERTH [PART III]: RUSSIAN ARCTIC CONVOY PQ-16 – May in MURMANSK (USSR) – MERCHANT NAVY SHIP “EMPIRE BAFFIN”! (2.9.2023)

This content discusses a chapter from Alexander Werth’s book, ‘The Year of Stalingrad,’ which provides an insightful portrayal of WWII events concerning the Soviet Union. It highlights Werth’s journey in the PQ-16 convoy from Murmansk to Moscow, offering readers an in-depth view of the war from an ordinary Soviet citizen’s perspective. Despite his work being overlooked due to his left-wing views and refusal to entertain anti-Soviet propaganda during the Cold War, the narrative praises his bravery and sincerity.

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RNPS: Seaman Arthur James Gibson [1911-1997] (NO: JX381363) – HMS BEAUMARIS CASTLE (Minesweeper) – [North Atlantic] Commemorative Service Medal Award [1939-1945]! (7.9.2023)

I am told that during WWII – the RNPS lost around 250 ships protecting the UK coasts from Nazi German aggression! My grandfather assisted in the ongoing process of keeping the sea-lanes ‘free’ of Nazi German sea-mines that did so much damage to Allied shipping! Linked above is the article recording his official MOD Medals issued in 1950 for his Military Service – but this article is about a special RNPS Commemorative Medal which we had to apply for (and finance) separately – which honours the fight the men of the RNPS put-up to secure the freedom we enjoy today! Furthermore, my family in the UK are proud that our grandfather assisted the hundreds of ships that formed the Russian Arctic Convoys which carried much needed aid to our Allies in the Soviet Union! Long Live the Royal Navy Patrol Service!

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