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Re: Breach of international rules of war?
Hi guys
I hear what is being put forward but being specific, we are talking about an aeroplane using false identification - not a ship that can hoist another flag or an aircraft without any national markings. Assuming that the Arado carried false markings under its wings when it attacked the British vessel Clement on 30 September 1939, then it does not equate with Q ships or pirate ships or clandestine flights post WWII.
Kapt Hans Langsdorff of the Graf Spee is portrayed as being an honourable and chivalrous gentleman of the old school, which no doubt he was considering that he took his own life, but one wonders if he authorised/ condoned the disguise of the Arado? Was this the only such case?
Food for thought
Brian
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