Comments by "Kenneth Dean Miller" (@kennethdeanmiller7324) on "The Battles of Narvik - 3 battles, 3 sides, 1 week" video.

Yeah, I can't help wonder that the very first Norwegian vessel, it's Captain not only failed his country miserably but failed his crew as well! 1) He should have never stopped his ship so that Germans could come aboard. That in itself makes you highly vulnerable. 2) He should have also realized to open fire without having to be told to open fire. And then telling the Germans of his intentions while he is a sitting duck was imho just plain stupid. 3) If I had been the Captain I would have sounded action stations & fired on those 3 destroyers. The Captain of any vessel has a responsibility for his crew & his country. I'm sure the Captain knew that Germany had been highly aggressive leading up to this & the presense of 3 German destroyers imo clearly established hostile intent & although he has the larger vessel he is outnumbered 3 to 1 & by stopping dead in the water... he clearly loses the tactical advantage that a moving vessel gives him & his crew. And although Norway may have always tried to remain neutral The Captain of that vessel failed his crew & country. In any type of engagement, time & tactical advantage is crucial to victory and lives saved. And just the fact those Destroyers are there makes it obvious of their hostile intent. He should have fired a warning shot. If they did not turn & go away he should have blown them out of the water!
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Well that is your opinion. I found him rather informative & a bit funny, & kind of a break from the normal of Drach telling us the story. Considering the length of the narrative his comments made for a break in the narrative helping it to appear shorter than it really is. And also adding things that Drach had missed. Insufferable and annoying??? I don't think so but you are entitled to your opinion. Which is why we fought against the German's and the Axis Powers anyway. So while I disagree with you, I rejoice that we are able to disagree freely.
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