Squadron Leader Cliff - attack on Scharnhorst and Gneisenau
Recording in which Squadron Leader Cliff, a Beaufort pilot, describes his participation in attacks on the German warship Scharnhorst during the Channel Dash.
Squadron Leader Cliff tells the story of how he and his squadron were briefed to attack the German warships Scharnhorst, Gniesenau and Prinz Eugen during the Channel Dash of 1942. He describes his torpedo attack on Scharnhorst in some detail and gives an overview of the operation.
Details
Object number | X001-1864 |
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Maker name | British Broadcasting Corporation |
Production date | 27 Feb 1942 |
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