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WW1 At Home 14 - A Captain's Execution & U-boat Defences
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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Sep 17, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
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.
Released:
Sep 17, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode
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