500 years of the Navy – Half a Millennium of People, Sea and Conflicts

Season 1, Episode 6: Secret city

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The Secret City. The importance of the naval city of Karlskrona for the history of the navy. Karlskrona was built because Sweden needed a naval port that was ice-free throughout the year. This was to ensure that the ships could be at sea all year round.

All Episodes - Season 1

The lifeline
Episode 1
The lifeline
 The threat beneath the surface
Episode 2
The threat beneath the surface
 Hitler's submarine
Episode 3
Hitler's submarine
 On the open sea
Episode 4
On the open sea
 The disaster
Episode 5
The disaster
 Secret city
Episode 6
Secret city
 The Navy & the future
Episode 7
The Navy & the future
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