Convoy PQ 2, Arkhangelsk

#12 among attractions in Arkhangelsk

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Convoy PQ 2 was the third of the Arctic Convoys of World War II by which the Western Allies supplied material aid to the Soviet Union in its fight with Nazi Germany. The convoy sailed from Liverpool on 13 October 1941 and arrived safely at Archangelsk on 30 October 1941. ()

Local name: PQ-2 Coordinates: 64°33'0"N, 40°28'48"E

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Convoy PQ 2 – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Arkhangelsk Gostiny Dvor, MV Lomonosov Drama Theatre, Port of Arkhangelsk, Port of Magadan.

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Harbor
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