Ballantyne, Iain
Bismarck: 24 Hours to Doom
- ISBN 13:
- 9781804363409
- author:
- Ballantyne, Iain
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Canelo History
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.7 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, Military History, World War II,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Bismarck's Final Hours: A Desperate Bid for Survival In May 1941, the German battleship Bismarck broke out into the Atlantic, threatening Allied convoys and sparking an all-out effort to sink her. The British launched a massive naval operation, with ships from all directions converging on the enemy. The battle was fierce, with HMS Hood destroyed within eight minutes of engaging Bismarck. However, the brand new battleship HMS Prince of Wales landed a pivotal blow, forcing the German battleship to seek refuge in a friendly port. The Royal Navy redoubled its efforts, intent on avenging lost shipmates and bringing an end to Bismarck's reign of terror. This book tells the story of Bismarck's final twenty-four hours, using eyewitness accounts from Royal Navy sailors, Royal Marines, and Swordfish torpedo-bomber aviators. Iain Ballantyne brings this dramatic event to life with searing testimony gleaned from those who were in the thick of the action.
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