In June 1942, Convoy PQ-17 departed from Hvalfjord, Iceland, carrying vital military supplies—including aircraft, tanks, trucks, and over 150,000 tons of cargo—for the Soviet Union. The ...

In June of 1942, Convoy PQ-17, consisting of nearly 300 aircraft, 600 tanks, over 4,000 trucks, and a general cargo of over 150,000 tons, took off from Hvalfjord, Iceland, on its way to the port ...