This detailed analysis of the WWII naval battle by the acclaimed
historian and mechanical engineer reveals new insight into the
Bismarck’s victory. In the spring of 1942, Nazi Germany unleashed
its behemoth battleship Bismarck against the British in the Battle of
the Denmark Strait. Bismarck destroyed the pride of the Royal Navy,
HMS Hood, and severely damaged its newest battleship, HMS Prince of
Whales. The decisive victory resonated both in Whitehall and
Berlin—and yet there continues to be controversy as to how the
conflict was actually fought. The Battle of the Denmark Strait
offers a detailed technical analysis of combat circumstances, while
new discoveries, revealed for the first time in this book, shed light
on the battle. With a close examination of naval gunnery, from the
various gun systems to the flight time of shells to their target,
historian and mechanical engineer Robert Winklareth has painstakingly
reconstructed the battle. He also explores events leading up to the
titanic clash, as well as its aftermath.
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ISBN
9781612001357
Publisert
2020
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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