Part 6 The Mystery of HMAS Sydney

The Mysterious Loss of HMAS Sydney. The conclusion to this investigation into the what really happened on that day. The experts sum up their opinions. What do you think?

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[KrK007]

I don't think the Germans killed any Australian sailors after they abandoned ship. Even the austrailian researches say the raft was not shot up with machine guns, but was damaged by shell fire--- which probably occurred during the battle or as the raft was attempting to be launched. If the War crimes allegation was true, I think that someone would of talked. Basically I think the Aussie commander was tricked and felt he was approaching a regular merchant ship and got too close...

[noblepuker]

The german navy was honorable from what i know,and were much respected by the english sailors.Most german captians would throw german colors up as soon as the sydney was identified.The disguise is to elude air attack/detection...but in this case the capt chose not,and let the sydney come close it seems.I still doubt the kormoran fired under a dutch flag.

[virgoattitude]

As hard as it may be for some people to fathom, the Germans generally treated captured sailors and airmen with a degree of respect. The Japanese on the other hand... well, where do you start? The RAN at the time was more or less controlled and commanded by the RN, and we all know what the poms thought of Australians - expendable cannon fodder. It would've been against the interests of the poms to publicise such a futile loss of life as they relied upon us so much for manpower.

[benspence94]

between the 53rd and 54th second of the 7 minute in an interview with a german sailor, there is a slight glitch. does anybody think that this interview may have been tampered with?

[SvenTviking]

@Capitancanguro1 Of course it was you insane paranoid. Don't let anything like the facts get in your way.

[Capitancanguro1]

The ship was sunk by friendly fire.

Pearl Harbor was a false flag.

[noblepuker]

@1canparaman i agree.Germany has a hard time gaining respect when explaining wartime events due to the holocaust etc...but the german navy,as all world navys,are in a world apart.Sailors see other sailors as men that share a unique hardship.They fight from a ship,and that ship IS their country.The germans(all navies i believe) would rescue drowning men....unless the risk of attack was too great.

[noblepuker]

@SIRSMITH08 The german navy,like all navys,were a seperate entity.Out at sea,and isolated,sailors had alot of respect for one another.They weren't hunting jews.Yes,the german army killed 6 million jews....the world will never forget.I'm sure many germans of the day knew it was wrong,but had to carry out their orders.I can't say what happened to the sydney,i just know sailors & grunts are in diferent worlds. .

[SIRSMITH08]

@noblepuker right ! and the ss didnt kill jews ,what planet are you on , how can you put honour and german in the same sentance ,

[SvenTviking]

If Churchill had known about Pearl Harbour, it would have been in his interest to inform Washington. Then the Yanks could have set a trap for the Japanese fleet. They would still have been brought into the war, but still have had six useful battleships and maybe have sunk the Japanese cartiers into the bargain.