World War One - WW1 At Home 14 - A Captain's Execution & U-boat Defences
Download WW1 At Home 14 - A Captain's Execution & U-boat Defences
The story of Captain Fryatt - a civilian naval officer executed by the Germans, and the Royal Navy tactic of deploying 'Q ships'. These resembled British merchant ships, to lure the enemy to the surface, but were actually heavily armed with concealed weapons.
Published on Wednesday, 17th September 2014.
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