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its originally scheduled date was June 12, 2020 and head, instead, straight to streaming on Apple TV+
Jeremy Clarkson has made some great war time documentaries. The Artic Convoy PQ17
Clarkson spent half of the program skating around the idea that the captain of the close escort, Jack Broome, was to blame. The last person who made that accusation was David Irving. It cost him a lot of money as Broome was still alive at the point. Broome is now long dead, but Clarkson seemed to want to be in the company of Irving. It has been known since soon after the fiasco that the First sea Lord Dudley Pound was to blame, and that the close escort had no choice but to obey. What I seem to remember Clarkson does not mention is that the close escort believed that they were about to be attacked by the Tirpitz and were gearing up for that. They would have been massacred if this were so. As a documentary it was OK, but only passing accurate.
War Office, 2nd November, 1944.
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve awards of the VICTORIA CROSS to: —
Captain (temporary Major) Robert Henry Cain (129484), The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, (attd. The South Staffordshire Regiment) (I Airborne Division) (Salcombe, Devon).
In Holland on 19th September, 1944, Major Cain was commanding a rifle company of the South Staffordshire Regiment during the Battle of Arnhem when his company was cut off from the rest of the battalion and during the next six days was closely engaged with enemy tanks, self-propelled guns and infantry. The Germans made repeated attempts to break into the company position by infiltration and had they succeeded in doing so the whole situation of the Airborne Troops would have been jeopardised.
Major Cain, by his outstanding devotion to duty and remarkable powers of leadership, was to a large extent personally responsible for saving a vital sector from falling into the hands of the enemy.
On 20th September a Tiger tank approached the area held by his company and Major Cain went out alone to deal with it armed with a Piat. Taking up a position he held his fire until the tank was only 20 yards away when he opened up. The tank immediately halted and turned its guns on him, shooting away a corner of the house near where this officer was lying. Although wounded by machine gun bullets and falling masonry, Major Cain continued firing until he had scored several direct hits, immobilised the tank and supervised the bringing up of a 75 mm. howitzer which completely destroyed it. Only then would he consent to have his wounds dressed.
In the next morning this officer drove off three more tanks by the fearless use of his Piat, on each occasion leaving cover and taking up position in open ground with complete disregard for his personal safety.
During the following days, Major Cain was everywhere where danger threatened, moving amongst his men and encouraging them by his fearless example to hold out. He refused rest and medical attention in spite of the fact that his hearing had been seriously impaired because of a perforated eardrum and he was suffering from multiple wounds.
On 25 September the enemy made a concerted attack on Major Cain's position, using self-propelled guns, flame throwers and infantry. By this time the last Piat had been put out of action and Major Cain was armed with only a light 2" mortar. However, by a skilful use of this weapon and his daring leadership of the few men still under his command, he completely demoralized the enemy who, after an engagement lasting more than three hours, withdrew in disorder.
Throughout the whole course of the Battle of Arnhem, Major Cain showed superb gallantry. His powers of endurance and leadership were the admiration of all his fellow officers and stories of his valour were being constantly exchanged amongst the troops. His coolness and courage under incessant fire could not be surpassed.
It’s certainly not character driven..........................Lots of action.
It’s an Apple TV+ exclusive, i doubt it’ll be streamed anywhere else unless you torrent it.Anybody an idea when this will be released on something other than Apple TV as I really can't be bothered to sign up for something else?
I have to say they overdid it with that bloody wailing noise, I can appreciate it was suppose to add to the tension but it started to get on my thrupney bits.
wasnt it supposed to be wolf pack howling but it sounded weird maybe it was supposed to be due to the quality of the microphones and radios or something :SNot as entertaining as I'd hope but not a bad film.
I have to say they overdid it with that bloody wailing noise, I can appreciate it was suppose to add to the tension but it started to get on my thrupney bits.
wasnt it supposed to be wolf pack howling but it sounded weird maybe it was supposed to be due to the quality of the microphones and radios or something :S
Anybody an idea when this will be released on something other than Apple TV as I really can't be bothered to sign up for something else?