Arkhangelsk in WW2 History | World War II Database

1 Aug 1941

Russia

British minelayer HMS Adventure arrived at Arkhangelsk, Russia and delivered a supply of naval mines. ww2dbase [Arctic Convoys | Arkhangelsk | CPC]

30 Aug 1941

Russia

Soviet destroyers Grozny, Oritsky, and Kuibyshev escorted the Allied convoy Dervish into the Dvina River and on to Arkhangelsk, Russia. Crewmen of the merchant ships of this first Allied convoy to arrive in Arkhangelsk reported poor cooperation from the Soviets. No stevedores were found so the crewmen attempted to unload the cargo themselves, only to be stopped by Soviet armed guards because they did not have the proper passes to step onto the shore; the situation was only improved after the arrival of higher ranking Soviet officers later in the day. ww2dbase [Arctic Convoys | Arkhangelsk | CPC]

11 Sep 1941

Russia

Roza Shanina took on a job at kindergarten No. 2 in Arkhangelsk, Russia to help pay for her tuition. ww2dbase [Roza Shanina | Arkhangelsk | CPC]

28 Sep 1941

Russia

Allied convoy QP-1, which was consisted of 14 British and Soviet merchant ships escorted by British cruiser HMS London and four minesweepers, departed Arkhangelsk, Russia at about 1200 hours for Britain. ww2dbase [Arctic Convoys | Arkhangelsk | CPC]

11 Oct 1941

Russia

Allied convoy PQ-1, consisted of 11 merchant ships escorted by 7 British warships, arrived in Arkhangelsk, Russia. ww2dbase [Arctic Convoys | Arkhangelsk | CPC]

30 Oct 1941

Russia

Allied convoy PQ-2 arrived at Arkhangelsk, Russia. ww2dbase [Arctic Convoys | Arkhangelsk | CPC]

3 Nov 1941

Russia

Allied convoy QP-2 departed Arkhangelsk, Russia. ww2dbase [Arctic Convoys | Arkhangelsk | CPC]

28 Nov 1941

Russia

Allied convoy PQ-4 arrived at Arkhangelsk, Russia. ww2dbase [Arctic Convoys | Arkhangelsk | CPC]

13 Dec 1941

Russia

Allied convoy PQ-5 arrived at Arkhangelsk, Russia. ww2dbase [Arctic Convoys | Arkhangelsk | CPC]

29 Dec 1941

Russia

Allied convoy QP-4 departed Arkhangelsk, Russia. ww2dbase [Arctic Convoys | Arkhangelsk | CPC]

1 Jun 1942

Russia

8 ships of the Allied convoy PQ-16 arrived at Arkhangelsk, Russia. On the same day, German Ju 88 bombers attacked the harbor at Archangelsk, sinking the ship Steel Worker and damaging Soviet submarine ShCh-404. ww2dbase [Arctic Convoys | Arkhangelsk | CPC]

20 Jul 1942

Russia

British steam merchant Empire Tide arrived at Arkhangelsk, Russia and disembarked the survivors of Dutch merchant steamer Paulus Potter and US merchant steamer Washington. ww2dbase [Arctic Convoys | Arkhangelsk | HM]

24 Jul 1942

Russia

Allied convoy PQ-17 arrived at Arkhangelsk, Russia. Also arriving Arkhangelsk were destroyers HMS Marne, HMS Martin, HMS Middleton, and HMS Blankney, carrying ammunition and other war supplies. ww2dbase [Arctic Convoys | Arkhangelsk | CPC]

19 Sep 1942

Russia

The 28 surviving merchant ships of Allied convoy PQ-18 reached the Dvina River near Arkhangelsk, Russia. ww2dbase [Arctic Convoys | Arkhangelsk | CPC]

26 Nov 1943

Russia

Allied convoy RA-54B departed Arkhangelsk, Russia. ww2dbase [Arctic Convoys | Arkhangelsk | CPC]

3 Dec 1943

Russia

Allied convoy JW-54B arrived at Arkhangelsk, Russia. ww2dbase [Arctic Convoys | Arkhangelsk | CPC]

30 Dec 1943

Russia

Allied convoy JW-55B arrived at Arkhangelsk, Russia. ww2dbase [Arctic Convoys | Arkhangelsk | CPC]

28 Jan 1944

Russia

Allied convoy JW-56A arrived at Arkhangelsk, Russia. ww2dbase [Arctic Convoys | Arkhangelsk | CPC]

8 Aug 1944

Russia

Soviet convoy BD-5 departed Arkhangelsk, Russia, escorted by 3 trawlers. ww2dbase [Arctic Convoys | Arkhangelsk | CPC]

17 Oct 1944

Russia

Roza Shanina visited her family in Arkhangelsk, Russia. ww2dbase [Roza Shanina | Arkhangelsk | CPC]

Timeline Section Founder: Thomas Houlihan
Contributors: Alan Chanter, C. Peter Chen, Thomas Houlihan, Hugh Martyr, David Stubblebine
Special Thanks: Rory Curtis

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