1939Estonia Interns Polish Submarine ORP Orzeł

The Estonian authorities intern the Polish submarine ORP Orz...
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1939

⚓ Estonia Interns Polish Submarine ORP Orzeł

The Estonian authorities intern the Polish submarine ORP Orzeł.
Estonia Interns Polish Submarine ORP Orzeł (1939)
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🚢 Polish Submarine ORP Orzeł Repairs in Estonia

The Polish submarine ORP Orzeł enters for repairs Tallinn harbour in neutral Estonia.
Polish Submarine ORP Orzeł Repairs in Estonia (1939)
PolandEstoniaSubmarineNavyNeutralityBaltic SeaWorld War II

⛵ Polish Submarine ORP Orzeł Escapes from Tallinn

The Polish submarine ORP Orzeł escapes from internment and leaves the Tallinn bay.
Polish Submarine ORP Orzeł Escapes from Tallinn (1939)
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🗣️ Soviet Accusation Against Estonia Regarding Polish Submarine

The Soviet news agency TASS accuses the Estonian government of having deliberately permitted the Orzeł of escaping internment and also alleges the existence of other Polish submarines hidden in other Baltic states.
Soviet Accusation Against Estonia Regarding Polish Submarine (1939)
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🚢 Soviet Demand for Baltic Search for Polish Submarine

The People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs of the USSR Vyacheslav Molotov informs the Estonian Minister in Moscow August Rei that the Soviet Fleet will search for the Orzeł throughout the Baltic, including in Estonian territorial waters.
Soviet Demand for Baltic Search for Polish Submarine (1939)
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⚓ Polish Submarine ORP Orzeł Reaches Scotland

The submarine ORP Orzeł completes its voyage reaching the east coast of Scotland.
Polish Submarine ORP Orzeł Reaches Scotland (1939)
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