The Battle of the Barents Sea | WW2 Documentary

On New Years Eve 1942, a battle in the Barents Sea took place between a British arctic convoy and a larger German fleet that included the cruisers Hipper and Lützow. The results of this was so shocking that the German Surface Fleet was threatened with being abolished. So what happened? Let's find out!

This is a historical documentary about the Battle of the Barents Sea that took place on the 31st of December 1942. It features quotes, references and maps. For more content like this, check out my other videos and consider subscribing!

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Pope, D. “73° North: The Battle of the Barents Sea.” House of Stratus 2013. ISBN: 0-7551-3061-8
Roskill, S. “The Period of Balance. History of the Second World War: The War at Sea 1939–1945. Vol. II.” The Naval & Military Press Ltd, Kindle 2004.
Woodman, R. “Arctic Convoys 1941-1945.” Pen & Sword, Kindle 2004. eISBN: 978 1 52671 426 8

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History isn’t as boring as some people think, and my goal is to get people talking about it. I also want to dispel the myths and distortions that ruin our perception of the past by asking a simple question - “But is this really the case?”. I have a 2:1 Degree in History and a passion for early 20th Century conflicts (mainly WW2). I’m therefore approaching this like I would an academic essay. Lots of sources, quotes, references and so on. Only the truth will do.

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