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Convoy PQ 12 was an Arctic convoy sent from Great Britain by the Western Allies to aid the Soviet Union during World War II. It sailed in March 1942, reaching Murmansk despite a sortie against it by the German battleship Tirpitz. All ships arrived safely. ==Ships== PQ 12 consisted of 16 ships under the command of Commodore HT Hudson. The Close Escort comprised the minesweeper ''Gossamer'' and five whalers. These were joined on 5 March by the Ocean Escort of two destroyers, ''Oribi'', commanded by Cdr. JEH McBeath who took over as SOE, and ''Offa'', supported by the cruiser ''Kenya''. Distant cover was provided by two Heavy Cover Forces; one comprising the battleship ''Duke of York'' (V. Adm. ATB Curteis commanding), the battlecruiser ''Renown'', and six destroyers, sailing from Reykjavik, and another led by Adm. J Tovey comprising the battleship ''King George V'', the carrier , the cruiser ''Berwick'' and six destroyers, sailing from Scapa Flow. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Convoy PQ 12」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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