Hunt the Bismarck: The pursuit of Germany's most famous battleship by Angus Kons

Description: Hunt the Bismarck by Angus Konstam Now available in paperback, this is a groundbreaking narrative account of one of World War IIs most exciting chase stories, the pursuit of the legendary German battleship Bismarck. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Hunt the Bismarck tells the story of Operation RheinÜbung, the Atlantic sortie of Nazi Germanys largest battleship, Bismarck, in May 1941 and her subsequent pursuit by the Royal Navy.Bismarck entered naval service in the summer of 1940. She was well-armed, with eight 15in guns as well as a powerful array of lighter weapons, while her armoured protection earned her the reputation of being unsinkable.This claim was put to the test in May 1941 when she sortied into the Atlantic and fought the legendary battle of the Denmark Strait, destroying HMS Hood, the pride of the Royal Navy. Bismarck was now loose in the North Atlantic. However, damage sustained in the battle limited her ability to roam at will, and the Royal Navy deployed the Home Fleet to avenge the sinking of the Hood. The stage was set for the greatest chase story in the history of naval warfare.Drawing on a wealth of first-hand accounts and intertwining extensive research into a fast-paced narrative, this is the most readable and accurate account of Bismarcks epic pursuit ever produced. Author Biography Angus Konstam is a renowned historian, and the author of over a hundred books, many of which are published by Osprey. These include the Osprey Campaign title The Bismarck 1941, and several New Vanguard titles covering British warships of World War II. His other naval books include Jutland 1916: Twelve Hours to Win the War, The Battle of North Cape, Sovereigns of the Sea, Battleship Bismarck and The Pirate World. A former naval officer, maritime archaeologist and museum curator, he is now a full-time author, specialising in maritime and military history. He lives in Orkney, beside the Royal Navys great wartime anchorage of Scapa Flow. Table of Contents PrologueTime, Speed, Distance and BearingPrefaceChapter 1: The BismarckChapter 2: Germanys Atlantic StrategyChapter 3: The Home FleetChapter 4: PreparationsChapter 5: Through the BalticChapter 6: Sojourn in NorwayChapter 7: Move and CountermoveChapter 8: The Denmark StraitChapter 9: Duel at DawnChapter 10: Hood Has Blown UpChapter 11: Breakout into the AtlanticChapter 12: Hunting for the BismarckChapter 13: Air StrikeChapter 14: Destroyers in the NightChapter 15: The Final BattleEpilogueNotesBibliographyIndex Review A riveting account of Bismarcks famous encounter with HMS Hood and its ultimate destruction. * History of War magazine *Angus Konstam vividly unpacks an epic episode from the history of naval warfare in Hunt the Bismarck… Konstam mixes exhaustive research with participants first-hand accounts in a lively, well-written narrative. * Toy Soldier & Model Figure * Promotional A ground-breaking narrative account of one of World War IIs most exciting chase stories, the pursuit of the legendary German battleship Bismarck. Promotional "Headline" Now available in paperback, this is a ground-breaking narrative account of one of World War IIs most exciting chase stories, the pursuit of the legendary German battleship Bismarck . Feature A detailed history of one of World War IIs most popular stories, featuring up-to-date research and first-hand accounts of the chase. Details ISBN1472833872 Author Angus Konstam Pages 336 ISBN-10 1472833872 ISBN-13 9781472833877 Short Title Hunt the Bismarck Language English Format Paperback DEWEY 940.545943 Year 2021 Publication Date 2021-07-08 UK Release Date 2021-07-08 Country of Publication United Kingdom NZ Release Date 2021-07-08 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint Osprey Publishing Subtitle The pursuit of Germanys most famous battleship Illustrations 16-page plate section in b&w Audience General AU Release Date 2021-08-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137315393;

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