David Irving
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Both U.S. President Roosevelt and the British Admiralty bear responsibility for the loss of Convoy PO17. Pressure from Roosevelt caused the Admiralty
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to send the convoy to Russia through Norwegian waters during the winter period of nearly 24-hour sunlight. In response to strong German resistance, the Admiralty made the controversial decision to order the convoy to disperse, resulting in the loss of 24 out of 35 ships.
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