Una delle più minacciose formazioni navali della Germania si ritrova isolata nel mezzo dell'Oceano Pacifico. Circondata da ogni lato da territori nemici, il suo abile comandante, sceglie di provare ad attraversare da parte a parte il più grande oceano del mondo, per colpire i traffici alleati e cercare di raggiungere la madrepatria.

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Scritto e condotto da Andrea Basso

Montaggio e audio: Andrea Basso

Fonti dell'episodio:

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In copertina: cartolina celebrativa delle navi dello Squadrone Tedesco dell'Asia Orientale. Da sinistra a destra: incrociatore leggero SMS Nürnberg, incrociatore leggero Dresden, incrociatore corazzato Scharnhorst, incrociatore corazzato Gneisenau, incrociatore leggero Leipzig.