The Bismarck 1941

Hunting Germany’s greatest battleship

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Description

A highly illustrated account of the hunt for the Bismarck.

The break of the German battleship Bismarck into the North Atlantic in May 1941 was one of the most dramatic episodes of World War II. It began with a battle between the Bismarck and the British battleship Prince of Wales and the heavy cruiser Hood. The Hood was blown to pieces, while the battered Prince of Wales managed to escape. The British then focused all of their resources on hunting the mighty German battleship and eventually brought her down.

Supported by birds'-eye-view maps and archive photography, this volume recounts the fight in detail.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chronology
Origins of the campaign
Opposing commanders
Opposing fleets
Opposing plans
The campaign
Aftermath
The shipwreck

Bibliography
Index

Product details

Published Dec 20 2012
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Extent 96
ISBN 9781782008439
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 40 b/w; 33 col
Series Campaign
Short code CAM 232
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Angus Konstam

Angus Konstam is a Fellow of the Royal Historical…

Illustrator

Paul Wright

Paul Wright has painted ships of all kinds for mos…

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