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Escorts : Bay of Biscay
Posted by:
submarinehunt
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Date: September 12, 2015 08:41AM
I have often read that when the subs left or arrived at Lorient that they were accompanied by escorts or even other subs. Am I right to understand that this was to increase anti aircraft defences ? Occasionally I read that the escort comprised of a minesweeper. Is this to clear mines, or in this role, they are using the anti aircraft guns on a minesweeper ? How far did the escorts venture out ? Grateful for any clarifications.
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Escorts : Bay of Biscay | submarinehunt | 09/12/2015 08:41AM |
Re: Escorts : Bay of Biscay | SnakeDoc | 09/13/2015 09:46AM |