Laconia (Greek:Λακωνία), also known as Lacedaemonia, is a region in the southeastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula. Its administrative capital is Sparta. The word laconic is derived from the name of the region by analogy—to speak in a concise way, as the Spartans were reputed by the Athenians to do.
The Evrotas is the longest river in the prefecture. The valley of the Evrotas is predominantly an agricultural region that contains many citrus groves, olive groves, and pasture lands. It is the location of the largest orange production in the Peloponnese and probably in all of Greece. Lakonia, a brand of orange juice, is based in Amykles.
Laconia, Bronx, a neighborhood in the Bronx, New York, United States
Ships
RMS Laconia (1911), 1911–1917, ocean liner and armed merchant ship, sunk in the First World War by a German U-boat
RMS Laconia (1921), 1921–1942, British ocean liner and troop ship, sunk by a German U-boat in the Second World War while carrying civilians and Italian POWs; the attacking U-boat and other U-boats joined it to rescue survivors but then themselves came under attack from American bomber planes and abandoned the rescue
the event and subsequent controversy became known as the Laconia incident
the event and subsequent controversy became known as the Laconia incident
TSMS Lakonia, 1929–1963, ocean liner and troop ship, evacuated while on fire during a cruise in 1963, sunk seven days later while being towed to Gibraltar
The regions of ancient Greece were areas identified by the ancient Greeks as geographical sub-divisions of the Hellenic world. These regions are described in the works of ancient historians and geographers, and in the legends and myths of the ancient Greeks.
Conceptually, there is no clear theme to the structure of these regions. Some, particularly in the Peloponnese, can be seen primarily as distinct geo-physical units, defined by physical boundaries such as mountain ranges and rivers. These regions retained their identity, even when the identity of the people living there changed during the Greek Dark Ages (or at least, was conceived by the Greeks to have changed). Conversely, the division of central Greece between Boeotia, Phocis, Doris and the three parts of Locris, cannot be understood as a logical division by physical boundaries, and instead seems to follow ancient tribal divisions. Nevertheless, these regions also survived the upheaval of the Greek Dark Ages, showing that they had acquired less political connotations. Outside the Peloponnese and central Greece, geographical divisions and identities did change over time suggesting a closer connection with tribal identity. Over time however, all the regions also acquired geo-political meanings, and political bodies uniting the cities of a region (such as the Arcadian League) became common in the Classical period.
Forgotten American War Crime: The Laconia Incident
On September 12, 1942 the Cunard ocean liner RMS Laconia was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine, U-156 commanded by captain Werner Hartenstein. He had attacked a legitimate target of war but what shocked to find it full of civilians and prisoners of war, sparking an epic tale of survival, tragedy and human compassion that captivates to this day. Why did Hartenstein try to help? What was the deadly chain of events that led to the rescue effort being attacked from the air? Join us today as we explore the tragic story of the sinking of RMS Laconia.
Oceanliner Designs explores the design, construction, engineering and operation of history’s greatest vessels– from Titanic to Queen Mary and from the Empress of Ireland to the Lusitania. Join maritime researcher and illustrator Michael Brad...
published: 01 Oct 2023
The sinking of the Laconia part1
The Sinking of the Laconia Part 1 BBC Movie
The Laconia incident refers to the controversial events surrounding the sinking and subsequent aborted rescue attempt of a British troopship in the Atlantic Ocean during World War II. On 12 September 1942, RMS Laconia under the command of Capt. Rudolph Sharp and carrying some 2,732 crew, passengers, soldiers and POWs, was torpedoed and sunk by German U-boat U-156 off the coast of West Africa. Operating partly under the dictates of the old prize rules, the U-boat commander, Korvettenkapitän Werner Hartenstein, immediately commenced rescue operations, broadcasting their humanitarian intent on open radio channels to all Allied forces in the area, and were joined by the crews of other U-boats in the vicinity. Heading on the surface to a rendezvous w...
published: 07 Jun 2016
Everything We Know About Laconia - The Expanse (TV)
Laconia, home to the Martian separatists that broke off from Mars to forge a new empire. In this video, I attempt to break down every piece of information we have on Laconia in the show. I hope you guys enjoy it!
Petition to get the Expanse's Season 5 and 6 soundtracks released: https://chng.it/TG5bR7Npfv
▬ Music used ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
- FTL OST: "MilkyWay (Explore)" "Debris (Battle)" "Space Cruise (Title)" by Ben Prunty
- "Mysterious Sci-Fi Synth - The Visitor" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
- "Dust" - https://youtu.be/DMc641-k9B8
▬ Timestamps ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
0:00 - Intro
0:33 - The Planet
1:07 - Creatures of Laconia
2:18 - History of the rogue Martians
4:06 - Relationship with the Free Navy
4:58 - People Involved (General Overview)
5:43 - People Involved (Specific People)
8:08 - Ships Involved...
published: 08 Feb 2022
The Laconia Incident
The tragic story of the U-boat skipper who sank a British liner and then tried to save the hundreds of passengers in the mid-Atlantic in 1942.
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published: 01 May 2020
The sinking of the Laconia part2
The sinking of the Laconia part2 BBC Movie
The Laconia incident refers to the controversial events surrounding the sinking and subsequent aborted rescue attempt of a British troopship in the Atlantic Ocean during World War II. On 12 September 1942, RMS Laconia under the command of Capt. Rudolph Sharp and carrying some 2,732 crew, passengers, soldiers and POWs, was torpedoed and sunk by German U-boat U-156 off the coast of West Africa. Operating partly under the dictates of the old prize rules, the U-boat commander, Korvettenkapitän Werner Hartenstein, immediately commenced rescue operations, broadcasting their humanitarian intent on open radio channels to all Allied forces in the area, and were joined by the crews of other U-boats in the vicinity. Heading on the surface to a rendezvous wi...
published: 08 Jun 2016
Acorn TV | The Sinking of the Laconia trailer
In September 1942, at the height of the battle for the Atlantic, a German U-boat torpedoed the RMS Laconia, sinking the British ship without knowing that it carried more than 2,000 passengers, many of them civilians. Both thrilling and thought-provoking, this BAFTA-nominated miniseries is “the best bit of drama on the BBC in 20 years” (The Independent, U.K.).
Now streaming on https://acorn.tv
published: 22 Jul 2015
The Sinking of the Laconia: Survivors Stories
BBC Interviews with survivors of the Laconia sinking.
Following the story of the sinking of the Cunard Liner Laconia in World War II through the personal testimonies of six survivors. After being torpedoed by Germans and bombed by Americans, these survivors endured five days in a lifeboat with dwindling rations until they were rescued.
69 other survivors not interviewed in this documentary, survived the Laconia incident and spent 27 days adrift in Lifeboat Nine, only 16 still alive when finally coming ashore on the coast of Liberia.
On September 12, 1942 the Cunard ocean liner RMS Laconia was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine, U-156 commanded by captain Werner Hartenstein. He had att...
On September 12, 1942 the Cunard ocean liner RMS Laconia was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine, U-156 commanded by captain Werner Hartenstein. He had attacked a legitimate target of war but what shocked to find it full of civilians and prisoners of war, sparking an epic tale of survival, tragedy and human compassion that captivates to this day. Why did Hartenstein try to help? What was the deadly chain of events that led to the rescue effort being attacked from the air? Join us today as we explore the tragic story of the sinking of RMS Laconia.
Oceanliner Designs explores the design, construction, engineering and operation of history’s greatest vessels– from Titanic to Queen Mary and from the Empress of Ireland to the Lusitania. Join maritime researcher and illustrator Michael Brady as he tells the stories behind some of history's most famous ocean liners and machines!
0:00 Intro
1:48 Laconia: Cunard's Gem
3:56 War at Sea
13:15 U-156
15:01 Laconia Torpedoed
23:30 Rescue Attempt
31:07 Aircraft Spotted
37:03 U-156 Attacked
40:51 Fight for Survival
45:26 Aftermath and Blame
#history #worldwar3 #ww2 #documentary #tragedy #sinking #ship #maritime #titanic
On September 12, 1942 the Cunard ocean liner RMS Laconia was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine, U-156 commanded by captain Werner Hartenstein. He had attacked a legitimate target of war but what shocked to find it full of civilians and prisoners of war, sparking an epic tale of survival, tragedy and human compassion that captivates to this day. Why did Hartenstein try to help? What was the deadly chain of events that led to the rescue effort being attacked from the air? Join us today as we explore the tragic story of the sinking of RMS Laconia.
Oceanliner Designs explores the design, construction, engineering and operation of history’s greatest vessels– from Titanic to Queen Mary and from the Empress of Ireland to the Lusitania. Join maritime researcher and illustrator Michael Brady as he tells the stories behind some of history's most famous ocean liners and machines!
0:00 Intro
1:48 Laconia: Cunard's Gem
3:56 War at Sea
13:15 U-156
15:01 Laconia Torpedoed
23:30 Rescue Attempt
31:07 Aircraft Spotted
37:03 U-156 Attacked
40:51 Fight for Survival
45:26 Aftermath and Blame
#history #worldwar3 #ww2 #documentary #tragedy #sinking #ship #maritime #titanic
The Sinking of the Laconia Part 1 BBC Movie
The Laconia incident refers to the controversial events surrounding the sinking and subsequent aborted rescue attem...
The Sinking of the Laconia Part 1 BBC Movie
The Laconia incident refers to the controversial events surrounding the sinking and subsequent aborted rescue attempt of a British troopship in the Atlantic Ocean during World War II. On 12 September 1942, RMS Laconia under the command of Capt. Rudolph Sharp and carrying some 2,732 crew, passengers, soldiers and POWs, was torpedoed and sunk by German U-boat U-156 off the coast of West Africa. Operating partly under the dictates of the old prize rules, the U-boat commander, Korvettenkapitän Werner Hartenstein, immediately commenced rescue operations, broadcasting their humanitarian intent on open radio channels to all Allied forces in the area, and were joined by the crews of other U-boats in the vicinity. Heading on the surface to a rendezvous with Vichy French ships under Red Cross banners, with their foredeck laden with survivors, U-156 was deliberately attacked by a USAAF B-24 Liberator bomber. The bomber, which had confirmed and reported the U-boat's intentions and the presence of survivors to higher command, was explicitly ordered to attack the ship anyway. The B-24 ended up killing dozens of the Laconia's survivors with bombs and strafing attacks, forcing U-156 to cast their remaining passengers into the sea and crash dive to avoid being destroyed. The pilots of the B-24 inexplicably reported that they had sunk U-156, and were awarded medals for bravery.
The event seriously chilled the general attitude of Germany's naval personnel towards rescuing stranded Allied seamen, and the commanders of the Kriegsmarine (German navy) were shortly issued the "Laconia Order" by Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz which specifically forbade any such attempt, thus helping to usher in unrestricted submarine warfare for the Kriegsmarine. Neither the US pilots nor their commander were ever punished or even investigated, and the matter was quietly forgotten by the US military until the Nuremberg Trials, when a prosecutorial attempt to cite the Laconia Order as proof of war crimes by Dönitz and his submariners badly backfired and embarrassed the US when the full story of the incident emerged.
The Sinking of the Laconia Part 1 BBC Movie
The Laconia incident refers to the controversial events surrounding the sinking and subsequent aborted rescue attempt of a British troopship in the Atlantic Ocean during World War II. On 12 September 1942, RMS Laconia under the command of Capt. Rudolph Sharp and carrying some 2,732 crew, passengers, soldiers and POWs, was torpedoed and sunk by German U-boat U-156 off the coast of West Africa. Operating partly under the dictates of the old prize rules, the U-boat commander, Korvettenkapitän Werner Hartenstein, immediately commenced rescue operations, broadcasting their humanitarian intent on open radio channels to all Allied forces in the area, and were joined by the crews of other U-boats in the vicinity. Heading on the surface to a rendezvous with Vichy French ships under Red Cross banners, with their foredeck laden with survivors, U-156 was deliberately attacked by a USAAF B-24 Liberator bomber. The bomber, which had confirmed and reported the U-boat's intentions and the presence of survivors to higher command, was explicitly ordered to attack the ship anyway. The B-24 ended up killing dozens of the Laconia's survivors with bombs and strafing attacks, forcing U-156 to cast their remaining passengers into the sea and crash dive to avoid being destroyed. The pilots of the B-24 inexplicably reported that they had sunk U-156, and were awarded medals for bravery.
The event seriously chilled the general attitude of Germany's naval personnel towards rescuing stranded Allied seamen, and the commanders of the Kriegsmarine (German navy) were shortly issued the "Laconia Order" by Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz which specifically forbade any such attempt, thus helping to usher in unrestricted submarine warfare for the Kriegsmarine. Neither the US pilots nor their commander were ever punished or even investigated, and the matter was quietly forgotten by the US military until the Nuremberg Trials, when a prosecutorial attempt to cite the Laconia Order as proof of war crimes by Dönitz and his submariners badly backfired and embarrassed the US when the full story of the incident emerged.
Laconia, home to the Martian separatists that broke off from Mars to forge a new empire. In this video, I attempt to break down every piece of information we ha...
Laconia, home to the Martian separatists that broke off from Mars to forge a new empire. In this video, I attempt to break down every piece of information we have on Laconia in the show. I hope you guys enjoy it!
Petition to get the Expanse's Season 5 and 6 soundtracks released: https://chng.it/TG5bR7Npfv
▬ Music used ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
- FTL OST: "MilkyWay (Explore)" "Debris (Battle)" "Space Cruise (Title)" by Ben Prunty
- "Mysterious Sci-Fi Synth - The Visitor" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
- "Dust" - https://youtu.be/DMc641-k9B8
▬ Timestamps ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
0:00 - Intro
0:33 - The Planet
1:07 - Creatures of Laconia
2:18 - History of the rogue Martians
4:06 - Relationship with the Free Navy
4:58 - People Involved (General Overview)
5:43 - People Involved (Specific People)
8:08 - Ships Involved
9:00 - Protomolecule Structure
9:40 - Weapons
10:57 - Outro
Laconia, home to the Martian separatists that broke off from Mars to forge a new empire. In this video, I attempt to break down every piece of information we have on Laconia in the show. I hope you guys enjoy it!
Petition to get the Expanse's Season 5 and 6 soundtracks released: https://chng.it/TG5bR7Npfv
▬ Music used ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
- FTL OST: "MilkyWay (Explore)" "Debris (Battle)" "Space Cruise (Title)" by Ben Prunty
- "Mysterious Sci-Fi Synth - The Visitor" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
- "Dust" - https://youtu.be/DMc641-k9B8
▬ Timestamps ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
0:00 - Intro
0:33 - The Planet
1:07 - Creatures of Laconia
2:18 - History of the rogue Martians
4:06 - Relationship with the Free Navy
4:58 - People Involved (General Overview)
5:43 - People Involved (Specific People)
8:08 - Ships Involved
9:00 - Protomolecule Structure
9:40 - Weapons
10:57 - Outro
The tragic story of the U-boat skipper who sank a British liner and then tried to save the hundreds of passengers in the mid-Atlantic in 1942.
Visit Mark Felto...
The tragic story of the U-boat skipper who sank a British liner and then tried to save the hundreds of passengers in the mid-Atlantic in 1942.
Visit Mark Felton Productions: https://youtu.be/C7D6huURHAY
Help support my channel:
https://www.paypal.me/markfeltonproduction
https://www.patreon.com/markfeltonproductions
Disclaimer: All opinions and comments expressed in the 'Comments' section do not reflect the opinions of War Stories with Mark Felton. All opinions and comments should contribute to the dialogue. War Stories with Mark Felton does not condone written attacks, insults, racism, sexism, extremism, violence or otherwise questionable comments or material in the 'Comments' section, and reserves the right to delete any comment violating this rule or to block any poster from the channel.
Credits: YouTube Creative Commons; WikiCommons; Google Commons; Mark Felton Productions; War Stories with Mark Felton
Music: "Pursuit" licenced to iMovie by Apple, Inc.
Source: 'Yanagi: The Secret Underwater Trade Between Germany and Japan, 1942-1945' by Mark Felton, (Pen & Sword Books: 2005)
The tragic story of the U-boat skipper who sank a British liner and then tried to save the hundreds of passengers in the mid-Atlantic in 1942.
Visit Mark Felton Productions: https://youtu.be/C7D6huURHAY
Help support my channel:
https://www.paypal.me/markfeltonproduction
https://www.patreon.com/markfeltonproductions
Disclaimer: All opinions and comments expressed in the 'Comments' section do not reflect the opinions of War Stories with Mark Felton. All opinions and comments should contribute to the dialogue. War Stories with Mark Felton does not condone written attacks, insults, racism, sexism, extremism, violence or otherwise questionable comments or material in the 'Comments' section, and reserves the right to delete any comment violating this rule or to block any poster from the channel.
Credits: YouTube Creative Commons; WikiCommons; Google Commons; Mark Felton Productions; War Stories with Mark Felton
Music: "Pursuit" licenced to iMovie by Apple, Inc.
Source: 'Yanagi: The Secret Underwater Trade Between Germany and Japan, 1942-1945' by Mark Felton, (Pen & Sword Books: 2005)
The sinking of the Laconia part2 BBC Movie
The Laconia incident refers to the controversial events surrounding the sinking and subsequent aborted rescue attemp...
The sinking of the Laconia part2 BBC Movie
The Laconia incident refers to the controversial events surrounding the sinking and subsequent aborted rescue attempt of a British troopship in the Atlantic Ocean during World War II. On 12 September 1942, RMS Laconia under the command of Capt. Rudolph Sharp and carrying some 2,732 crew, passengers, soldiers and POWs, was torpedoed and sunk by German U-boat U-156 off the coast of West Africa. Operating partly under the dictates of the old prize rules, the U-boat commander, Korvettenkapitän Werner Hartenstein, immediately commenced rescue operations, broadcasting their humanitarian intent on open radio channels to all Allied forces in the area, and were joined by the crews of other U-boats in the vicinity. Heading on the surface to a rendezvous with Vichy French ships under Red Cross banners, with their foredeck laden with survivors, U-156 was deliberately attacked by a USAAF B-24 Liberator bomber. The bomber, which had confirmed and reported the U-boat's intentions and the presence of survivors to higher command, was explicitly ordered to attack the ship anyway. The B-24 ended up killing dozens of the Laconia's survivors with bombs and strafing attacks, forcing U-156 to cast their remaining passengers into the sea and crash dive to avoid being destroyed. The pilots of the B-24 inexplicably reported that they had sunk U-156, and were awarded medals for bravery.
The event seriously chilled the general attitude of Germany's naval personnel towards rescuing stranded Allied seamen, and the commanders of the Kriegsmarine (German navy) were shortly issued the "Laconia Order" by Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz which specifically forbade any such attempt, thus helping to usher in unrestricted submarine warfare for the Kriegsmarine. Neither the US pilots nor their commander were ever punished or even investigated, and the matter was quietly forgotten by the US military until the Nuremberg Trials, when a prosecutorial attempt to cite the Laconia Order as proof of war crimes by Dönitz and his submariners badly backfired and embarrassed the US when the full story of the incident emerged.
The sinking of the Laconia part2 BBC Movie
The Laconia incident refers to the controversial events surrounding the sinking and subsequent aborted rescue attempt of a British troopship in the Atlantic Ocean during World War II. On 12 September 1942, RMS Laconia under the command of Capt. Rudolph Sharp and carrying some 2,732 crew, passengers, soldiers and POWs, was torpedoed and sunk by German U-boat U-156 off the coast of West Africa. Operating partly under the dictates of the old prize rules, the U-boat commander, Korvettenkapitän Werner Hartenstein, immediately commenced rescue operations, broadcasting their humanitarian intent on open radio channels to all Allied forces in the area, and were joined by the crews of other U-boats in the vicinity. Heading on the surface to a rendezvous with Vichy French ships under Red Cross banners, with their foredeck laden with survivors, U-156 was deliberately attacked by a USAAF B-24 Liberator bomber. The bomber, which had confirmed and reported the U-boat's intentions and the presence of survivors to higher command, was explicitly ordered to attack the ship anyway. The B-24 ended up killing dozens of the Laconia's survivors with bombs and strafing attacks, forcing U-156 to cast their remaining passengers into the sea and crash dive to avoid being destroyed. The pilots of the B-24 inexplicably reported that they had sunk U-156, and were awarded medals for bravery.
The event seriously chilled the general attitude of Germany's naval personnel towards rescuing stranded Allied seamen, and the commanders of the Kriegsmarine (German navy) were shortly issued the "Laconia Order" by Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz which specifically forbade any such attempt, thus helping to usher in unrestricted submarine warfare for the Kriegsmarine. Neither the US pilots nor their commander were ever punished or even investigated, and the matter was quietly forgotten by the US military until the Nuremberg Trials, when a prosecutorial attempt to cite the Laconia Order as proof of war crimes by Dönitz and his submariners badly backfired and embarrassed the US when the full story of the incident emerged.
In September 1942, at the height of the battle for the Atlantic, a German U-boat torpedoed the RMS Laconia, sinking the British ship without knowing that it car...
In September 1942, at the height of the battle for the Atlantic, a German U-boat torpedoed the RMS Laconia, sinking the British ship without knowing that it carried more than 2,000 passengers, many of them civilians. Both thrilling and thought-provoking, this BAFTA-nominated miniseries is “the best bit of drama on the BBC in 20 years” (The Independent, U.K.).
Now streaming on https://acorn.tv
In September 1942, at the height of the battle for the Atlantic, a German U-boat torpedoed the RMS Laconia, sinking the British ship without knowing that it carried more than 2,000 passengers, many of them civilians. Both thrilling and thought-provoking, this BAFTA-nominated miniseries is “the best bit of drama on the BBC in 20 years” (The Independent, U.K.).
Now streaming on https://acorn.tv
BBC Interviews with survivors of the Laconia sinking.
Following the story of the sinking of the Cunard Liner Laconia in World War II through the pers...
BBC Interviews with survivors of the Laconia sinking.
Following the story of the sinking of the Cunard Liner Laconia in World War II through the personal testimonies of six survivors. After being torpedoed by Germans and bombed by Americans, these survivors endured five days in a lifeboat with dwindling rations until they were rescued.
69 other survivors not interviewed in this documentary, survived the Laconia incident and spent 27 days adrift in Lifeboat Nine, only 16 still alive when finally coming ashore on the coast of Liberia.
BBC Interviews with survivors of the Laconia sinking.
Following the story of the sinking of the Cunard Liner Laconia in World War II through the personal testimonies of six survivors. After being torpedoed by Germans and bombed by Americans, these survivors endured five days in a lifeboat with dwindling rations until they were rescued.
69 other survivors not interviewed in this documentary, survived the Laconia incident and spent 27 days adrift in Lifeboat Nine, only 16 still alive when finally coming ashore on the coast of Liberia.
On September 12, 1942 the Cunard ocean liner RMS Laconia was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine, U-156 commanded by captain Werner Hartenstein. He had attacked a legitimate target of war but what shocked to find it full of civilians and prisoners of war, sparking an epic tale of survival, tragedy and human compassion that captivates to this day. Why did Hartenstein try to help? What was the deadly chain of events that led to the rescue effort being attacked from the air? Join us today as we explore the tragic story of the sinking of RMS Laconia.
Oceanliner Designs explores the design, construction, engineering and operation of history’s greatest vessels– from Titanic to Queen Mary and from the Empress of Ireland to the Lusitania. Join maritime researcher and illustrator Michael Brady as he tells the stories behind some of history's most famous ocean liners and machines!
0:00 Intro
1:48 Laconia: Cunard's Gem
3:56 War at Sea
13:15 U-156
15:01 Laconia Torpedoed
23:30 Rescue Attempt
31:07 Aircraft Spotted
37:03 U-156 Attacked
40:51 Fight for Survival
45:26 Aftermath and Blame
#history #worldwar3 #ww2 #documentary #tragedy #sinking #ship #maritime #titanic
The Sinking of the Laconia Part 1 BBC Movie
The Laconia incident refers to the controversial events surrounding the sinking and subsequent aborted rescue attempt of a British troopship in the Atlantic Ocean during World War II. On 12 September 1942, RMS Laconia under the command of Capt. Rudolph Sharp and carrying some 2,732 crew, passengers, soldiers and POWs, was torpedoed and sunk by German U-boat U-156 off the coast of West Africa. Operating partly under the dictates of the old prize rules, the U-boat commander, Korvettenkapitän Werner Hartenstein, immediately commenced rescue operations, broadcasting their humanitarian intent on open radio channels to all Allied forces in the area, and were joined by the crews of other U-boats in the vicinity. Heading on the surface to a rendezvous with Vichy French ships under Red Cross banners, with their foredeck laden with survivors, U-156 was deliberately attacked by a USAAF B-24 Liberator bomber. The bomber, which had confirmed and reported the U-boat's intentions and the presence of survivors to higher command, was explicitly ordered to attack the ship anyway. The B-24 ended up killing dozens of the Laconia's survivors with bombs and strafing attacks, forcing U-156 to cast their remaining passengers into the sea and crash dive to avoid being destroyed. The pilots of the B-24 inexplicably reported that they had sunk U-156, and were awarded medals for bravery.
The event seriously chilled the general attitude of Germany's naval personnel towards rescuing stranded Allied seamen, and the commanders of the Kriegsmarine (German navy) were shortly issued the "Laconia Order" by Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz which specifically forbade any such attempt, thus helping to usher in unrestricted submarine warfare for the Kriegsmarine. Neither the US pilots nor their commander were ever punished or even investigated, and the matter was quietly forgotten by the US military until the Nuremberg Trials, when a prosecutorial attempt to cite the Laconia Order as proof of war crimes by Dönitz and his submariners badly backfired and embarrassed the US when the full story of the incident emerged.
Laconia, home to the Martian separatists that broke off from Mars to forge a new empire. In this video, I attempt to break down every piece of information we have on Laconia in the show. I hope you guys enjoy it!
Petition to get the Expanse's Season 5 and 6 soundtracks released: https://chng.it/TG5bR7Npfv
▬ Music used ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
- FTL OST: "MilkyWay (Explore)" "Debris (Battle)" "Space Cruise (Title)" by Ben Prunty
- "Mysterious Sci-Fi Synth - The Visitor" by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
- "Dust" - https://youtu.be/DMc641-k9B8
▬ Timestamps ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
0:00 - Intro
0:33 - The Planet
1:07 - Creatures of Laconia
2:18 - History of the rogue Martians
4:06 - Relationship with the Free Navy
4:58 - People Involved (General Overview)
5:43 - People Involved (Specific People)
8:08 - Ships Involved
9:00 - Protomolecule Structure
9:40 - Weapons
10:57 - Outro
The tragic story of the U-boat skipper who sank a British liner and then tried to save the hundreds of passengers in the mid-Atlantic in 1942.
Visit Mark Felton Productions: https://youtu.be/C7D6huURHAY
Help support my channel:
https://www.paypal.me/markfeltonproduction
https://www.patreon.com/markfeltonproductions
Disclaimer: All opinions and comments expressed in the 'Comments' section do not reflect the opinions of War Stories with Mark Felton. All opinions and comments should contribute to the dialogue. War Stories with Mark Felton does not condone written attacks, insults, racism, sexism, extremism, violence or otherwise questionable comments or material in the 'Comments' section, and reserves the right to delete any comment violating this rule or to block any poster from the channel.
Credits: YouTube Creative Commons; WikiCommons; Google Commons; Mark Felton Productions; War Stories with Mark Felton
Music: "Pursuit" licenced to iMovie by Apple, Inc.
Source: 'Yanagi: The Secret Underwater Trade Between Germany and Japan, 1942-1945' by Mark Felton, (Pen & Sword Books: 2005)
The sinking of the Laconia part2 BBC Movie
The Laconia incident refers to the controversial events surrounding the sinking and subsequent aborted rescue attempt of a British troopship in the Atlantic Ocean during World War II. On 12 September 1942, RMS Laconia under the command of Capt. Rudolph Sharp and carrying some 2,732 crew, passengers, soldiers and POWs, was torpedoed and sunk by German U-boat U-156 off the coast of West Africa. Operating partly under the dictates of the old prize rules, the U-boat commander, Korvettenkapitän Werner Hartenstein, immediately commenced rescue operations, broadcasting their humanitarian intent on open radio channels to all Allied forces in the area, and were joined by the crews of other U-boats in the vicinity. Heading on the surface to a rendezvous with Vichy French ships under Red Cross banners, with their foredeck laden with survivors, U-156 was deliberately attacked by a USAAF B-24 Liberator bomber. The bomber, which had confirmed and reported the U-boat's intentions and the presence of survivors to higher command, was explicitly ordered to attack the ship anyway. The B-24 ended up killing dozens of the Laconia's survivors with bombs and strafing attacks, forcing U-156 to cast their remaining passengers into the sea and crash dive to avoid being destroyed. The pilots of the B-24 inexplicably reported that they had sunk U-156, and were awarded medals for bravery.
The event seriously chilled the general attitude of Germany's naval personnel towards rescuing stranded Allied seamen, and the commanders of the Kriegsmarine (German navy) were shortly issued the "Laconia Order" by Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz which specifically forbade any such attempt, thus helping to usher in unrestricted submarine warfare for the Kriegsmarine. Neither the US pilots nor their commander were ever punished or even investigated, and the matter was quietly forgotten by the US military until the Nuremberg Trials, when a prosecutorial attempt to cite the Laconia Order as proof of war crimes by Dönitz and his submariners badly backfired and embarrassed the US when the full story of the incident emerged.
In September 1942, at the height of the battle for the Atlantic, a German U-boat torpedoed the RMS Laconia, sinking the British ship without knowing that it carried more than 2,000 passengers, many of them civilians. Both thrilling and thought-provoking, this BAFTA-nominated miniseries is “the best bit of drama on the BBC in 20 years” (The Independent, U.K.).
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BBC Interviews with survivors of the Laconia sinking.
Following the story of the sinking of the Cunard Liner Laconia in World War II through the personal testimonies of six survivors. After being torpedoed by Germans and bombed by Americans, these survivors endured five days in a lifeboat with dwindling rations until they were rescued.
69 other survivors not interviewed in this documentary, survived the Laconia incident and spent 27 days adrift in Lifeboat Nine, only 16 still alive when finally coming ashore on the coast of Liberia.
Laconia (Greek:Λακωνία), also known as Lacedaemonia, is a region in the southeastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula. Its administrative capital is Sparta. The word laconic is derived from the name of the region by analogy—to speak in a concise way, as the Spartans were reputed by the Athenians to do.
The Evrotas is the longest river in the prefecture. The valley of the Evrotas is predominantly an agricultural region that contains many citrus groves, olive groves, and pasture lands. It is the location of the largest orange production in the Peloponnese and probably in all of Greece. Lakonia, a brand of orange juice, is based in Amykles.
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