The Forgotten Fleet: The British Pacific Fleet (Part 1)
Channel: Armoured Archivist
Date: 2020-03-02

PART ONE: BETWEEN FIRE & ICE.
The British Pacific Fleet arrived in Sydney, Australia, in early 1945 to an uncertain future. Some senior US naval commanders didn't want them in the Pacific. Others did. But the Royal Navy's unique characteristics and experience would secure Task Force 51 a key position on the USN's most exposed flank. So, in March, its four fleet carriers set out to support Operation Iceberg - the Okinawa Campaign. Full story at www.armouredcarriers.com

Full original audio:

Bob Collins: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/80026735
Raymond Barker: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/80023610
Ronald Hay: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/80013562
Gordon Showell: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/80034026
Raymond Barker: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/80023610
Desmond Wilkey: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/80013853
Douglas Parker: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/80015067
Donald Chute: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/80011050
Edward Sykes: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/80013564
Peter Scott: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/80011000
Robert Collins: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/80019975
Eric Rickman: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/80026648