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British Cruiser HMS Exeter And Destroyer HMS Cossack
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keywords: wwii, european theater, british cruiser hms exeter, british destroyer hms cossack
Synopsis: Boarding a German prison ship in Norwegian waters, the crew of the British Destroyer HMS Cossack is honored for freeing 299 British Merchant Sailors and returning them home to safety as well as honoring Captain Frederick Secker Bell and crew of the British Cruiser HMS Exter in their heroic action against the German Pocket Battleship Admiral Graf Spee...(read more)
- Date: 1940
- Duration: 00:00:46
- Sound: No
- Color: Monochrome
- Type: Public Domain
- Language: English
- Location: England












British Cruiser HMS Exeter And Destroyer HMS Cossack
The British destroyer HMS Cossack brings home the 299 British merchant seaman held as prisoners of war (POWs) it freed when British sailors boarded the German supply (Prison) ship Altmark in Norwegian waters; the final chapter of the "Altmark Incident".
Meanwhile, Britain hails the captain and crew of the cruiser HMS Exeter, hero in the battle with the German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee. CU of Captain Frederick Secker Bell, commander of the HMS Exeter.
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- Newsreels: 1940 - March 4