May 9, 2022

Operation Fish

How the worlds largest ever transfer of wealth happened in total secrecy.

As the UK and Commonwealth countries stood alone against the Nazi War machine, under the threat of invasion, Churchill decided to take action. The secret transfer of British wealth in gold bars and treasure from London to Ottawa and Montreal, happened under threat of U-boats. In the end, nearly $62 billion in todays value made its way to Canadian shores.


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