The "Altmark" in Josing Fjord

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
40/17
Date Released
26 Feb 1940
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Anzacs Settle Down
  2. 2George Formby’s Great Charity Concert
  3. 3The "Altmark" in Josing Fjord
  4. 4Graf Spee Conquerors Honoured

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Summary
The "Altmark" stays in Norwegian Fjord where she was cornered by the British Navy and particularly HMS Cossack, who rescued all the British prisoners below her decks.
Keywords
Navy; Military
Locations
Norway
Length of story (in feet)
49
Story extras:
Film clip
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Notes
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