Convoy PQ 18
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Convoy PQ 18 was an Arctic convoy of forty Allied freighters from Scotland and Iceland to Arkhangelsk in the Soviet Union during the Second World War. The convoy departed Loch Ewe, Scotland on 2 September 1942, rendezvoused with more ships and escorts at Iceland and arrived at Arkhangelsk on 21 September. An exceptionally large number of escorts were provided by the Royal Navy in Operation EV, including the first escort carrier to accompany an Arctic convoy. Detailed information on German intentions was provided by the code breakers at Bletchley Park and elsewhere, through Ultra signals decrypts and eavesdropping on Luftwaffe wireless communications.
1942-09-21T00:00:00Z
1942-09-21T00:00:00Z
1942 Convoy PQ 18
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Convoy PQ18 September 1942
HMS Avenger
Torpedo explosion in convoy c1942| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1942 | Convoy PQ 16 | military convoy | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1942 | Convoy PQ 18 | military convoy | Wikidata |
| link | page | uboat.net page@ | Wikidata | ||
| commons | image | Convoy PQ18 September 1942 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | HMS Avenger | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Torpedo explosion in convoy c1942 | Commons | ||
