Survived the Camps, Killed by Mistake | Cap Arcona | WW2

In the chaotic final days of World War II, one of the most devastating maritime tragedies in history occurred in the Baltic Sea. In May 1945, the SS forced thousands of concentration camp survivors aboard two large ships, the Cap Arcona and the Thielbek, in a desperate attempt to conceal their atrocities. Tragically, the fate of these prisoners was sealed by a catastrophic intelligence failure. British RAF pilots, believing the vessels were packed with fleeing Nazi officers, launched a massive strike. Trapped below deck, nearly 7,000 innocent people died at the hands of their would-be liberators—just hours before they might have been freed. Website: www.historium.media Contact: contact@historium.media Music: Historium Soundtrack Library | Created by Flowmusic & Suno #worldwar2 #ship #history