Tag: WWII

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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ALEXANDER WERTH [PART II]: RUSSIAN ARCTIC CONVOY PQ-16 – Reykjavik (Iceland) TO MURMANSK (USSR) – MERCHANT NAVY SHIP “EMPIRE BAFFIN”! (2.9.2023)

Alexander Werth’s 1947 book, ‘The Year of Stalingrad’, details the journey of Merchant Navy Ship “Empire Baffin” during WWII. The ship left Middlesborough, UK, for Reykjavik on May 1, 1942, arriving ten days later, and then sailed to Murmansk, USSR, on May 20th. Despite Nazi Germany’s control of the sea, air, and land, and losing seven ships, the Convoy PQ-16 of 36 international ships managed to reach port under the protection of naval fleets.

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Alexander Werth [Part I]: Russian Arctic Convoy PQ-16 – Middlesborough (UK) to Murmansk (USSR) – Merchant Navy Ship “Empire Baffin”! (2.9.2023)

The Russian Arctic Convoy, PQ-16, sailed from Iceland to the Soviet Union in late May 1942, providing vital military and civilian aid amid attacks by Nazi Germany. The fleet comprised British, American, and Allied ships, including the Empire Baffin that Alexander Werth traveled on for four weeks as recorded in his book ‘The Year of Stalingrad’. This account, along with further research, allows for a timeline to be reconstructed for these events, however, full details are limited due to the secrecy required during wartime. Convoy PQ-16 consisted of 36 Merchant Navy vessels, some armed for self-defense, and a number of Royal Navy ships acting as protection. Werth’s account also mentions controversial language used to describe the African-descendent members of the Merchant Navy crew.

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Alexander Werth (1942): The Anti-Religious Lies Told to the Romanian (Fascist) Soldiers! (2.10.2023)

The post discusses the evolution of Church and State separation, highlighting pivotal moments such as the execution of King Charles I, the American Revolution, and the French Revolution. The text also underscores similar observations by Marx and Engels in their “Communist Manifesto.” It stresses that religion wasn’t banned but separated from secular politics, evolving into non-influential, private pursuits in contemporary society—like China, Cuba, the US, et cetera. It concludes by criticizing US misrepresentation of religious freedom under Socialism.

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Canada: How British Tory Government Representatives “Cheered” Ukrainian Nazi – Yaroslav Gunka (Ярослава Гуньку)! (27.9.2023)

“This is a deliberate provocation to see what will happen.” The information we have gives us reason to believe that Trudeau understood everything perfectly well. And then, if a person holds the post of Prime Minister for a long enough time, then he has such elementary ideas about international relations. You can have any attitude towards the Soviet Union, but you need to know the composition of the anti-Hitler coalition, which included Canada. The reaction from the international community was expectedly negative, but that doesn’t mean they won’t try it again. There will be – there is no doubt about it,” the expert concluded.

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Neo-Nazi Ukraine: Why Does Canada Possess a Monument Praising the Criminal “SS” Galicia Division? (27.9.2023)

Toronto Sun: A monument honouring of the (Hitlerite) “SS” Galicia Division (staffed by volunteer ‘Catholic’ West Ukrainians during WWII) stands in the Canadian city of Oakville – although it should have been demolished long ago! This is a shame and a slap in the face to Canadian Jews. This is also a ‘spit on the grave’ of every Canadian WWII Veteran – over 44,000 of whom died fighting Adolf Hitler in Europe!

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