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Description
Mr. Abbott states his firm belief that the Merchant Marine played an important role in defeating Hitler and the Germans in the Second World War.
Transcription
I think it was wonderful. I think it was wonderful. Only for the Merchant Navy, see, you see the Merchant Navy, the Navy wouldn't have done with out the Merchant Navy. Hardly wouldn't have done with out the Merchant Navy because the Merchant Navy was the ship that transport the, and was in to the most dangerous, because never had no guns. We were travelling with no defense what so ever. Only a convoy when you go in Halifax, go in to St. Johns or Argentia or whatever. So the Merchant Navy in my point of view, the Royal Navy the (inaudible) of the wire services, wouldn't have done it, only for the Merchant Navy. Just as simple as that. Yeah, simple as that.
Catégories
Merchant Navy Role in Second World War.
Médium
Video
Propriétaire
Veterans Affairs Canada
Guerre ou mission
Second World War
Personne interviewée
Stewart Abbott
Branche
Merchant Navy
Durée
00:51