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Bismarck: The Final Days of Germany’s Greatest Battleship
Niklas Zetterling
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Description for Bismarck: The Final Days of Germany’s Greatest Battleship
Paperback. "..essential background and new historical insights make otherwise inexplicable elements of the Bismarck story much clearer, without diminishing the drama of the epic sea chase and its vivid, human details. Num Pages: 320 pages, 8-page photo section. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWF; JWMV2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 526.
“...essential background and new historical insights make otherwise inexplicable elements of the Bismarck story much clearer, without diminishing the drama of the epic sea chase and its vivid, human details.” – World War II Magazine
The sinking of the German battleship Bismarck – a masterpiece of engineering, well-armoured with a main artillery of eight 15-inch guns – was one of the most dramatic events of World War II. She left the port of Gotenhafen for her first operation on the night of 18 May 1941, yet was almost immediately discovered by Norwegian resistance and Allied air reconnaissance. British battle ... Read more
“...essential background and new historical insights make otherwise inexplicable elements of the Bismarck story much clearer, without diminishing the drama of the epic sea chase and its vivid, human details.” – World War II Magazine
The sinking of the German battleship Bismarck – a masterpiece of engineering, well-armoured with a main artillery of eight 15-inch guns – was one of the most dramatic events of World War II. She left the port of Gotenhafen for her first operation on the night of 18 May 1941, yet was almost immediately discovered by Norwegian resistance and Allied air reconnaissance. British battle ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Casemate Publishers United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781612000756
SKU
V9781612000756
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About Niklas Zetterling
Niklas Zetterling, a researcher at the Swedish Defense College, is most recently co-author of The Korsun Pocket: The Encirclement and Breakout of a German Army in the East, 1944. Together with Michael Tamelander, a part-time military author, they have written books about the battleship Tirpitz, the D-Day landings and the 1940 campaign in Norway.
Reviews for Bismarck: The Final Days of Germany’s Greatest Battleship
…a thorough treatment, including material from interviews with survivors of their sinkings and the impact they had on the naval war in the Atlantic.
SEAPOWER
A fresh look at the life and death of the most famous German warship of World War II.
NYMAS
outstanding book about naval warfare…real time, you are there style that conveys ... Read more
SEAPOWER
A fresh look at the life and death of the most famous German warship of World War II.
NYMAS
outstanding book about naval warfare…real time, you are there style that conveys ... Read more