The Trick Captain Who Faked Depth Charges — And Drove 12 U-Boats Upward скачать в хорошем качестве

The Trick Captain Who Faked Depth Charges — And Drove 12 U-Boats Upward

The depth charge plunges downward into the pitch-black Atlantic waters. Its detonation timer set to explode at fifty feet. Not the regulation three hundred. Commander Frederick John Walker stands on the bridge of HMS Stork, watching intently as the ocean erupts in a massive, violent geyser just seconds after the weapon's release. The shock wave is so powerful, so intense, that his own ship shudders beneath his feet. Her rivets groaning in protest against the force. Every man on deck knows exactly what this means. Their captain has just committed what amounts to a court-martial offense. It's December 21st, 1941. Convoy HG76 has been under relentless, continuous attack for seven grueling days. Thirty-two merchant ships, carrying desperately vital supplies from Gibraltar to Britain, crawl through submarine-infested waters southwest of Ireland. In the darkness far below, ten German U-boats circle the convoy like patient, methodical wolves. Admiral Karl Dönitz himself has personally ordered this convoy's complete destruction, calling it "a decisive battle." Already, two ships have gone down, their crews lost. The escorts have dropped hundreds of depth charges using standard Royal Navy doctrine. 💬 If you have stories about World War II or your ancestors shared them with you, share them below. 🔔 Follow to see more real moments where respect is shown through actions, not words. #ww2 #worldwar2 #worldwar #ww2history #ww2sercets #ww2facts #ww2history #worldwar2history