“The hunting down and sinking of the magnificent German battle
cruiser Scharnhorst was one of the epic actions of World War
II . . . stirring” (Work Boat). On December 25, 1943, the
German battle cruiser Scharnhorst slipped out of Altenfjord in Norway
to attack Arctic convoy JW55B which was carrying vital war supplies to
the Soviet Union. But British naval intelligence knew of the
Scharnhorst’s mission before she sailed, and the vulnerable convoy
was protected by a large Royal Naval force including the battleship
Duke of York. In effect the Scharnhorst was sailing into a trap.
One of the most compelling naval dramas of the Second World War had
begun. “Angus Konstam’s gripping account tells the story of
this crucial but under-studied naval battle, and explains why the
hopes of the German Kreigsmarine went down with their last great ship;
only 37 of the German battle cruiser’s 1700 crew were saved.”
—The Nautical Magazine “Angus Konstam has written the
definitive masterpiece of the Battle of North Cape.” —Naval
Historical Foundation “An excellent read and strongly
recommended . . . thoughtful and totally engrossing. . . . If
you are interested in the Royal Navy in the Second World War, the
Arctic convoy campaign or capital ship actions, The Battle of the
North Cape is well worth its cover price.” —The Naval Review
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ISBN
9781844688029
Publisert
2019
Utgiver
Vendor
Pen & Sword Military (ORIM)
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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