Konstam, Angus

Royal Navy Home Fleet 1939-41: The last line of defence at Scapa Flow

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ISBN 13:
9781472861481
author:
Konstam, Angus
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Osprey Publishing
language:
English
Publication Year:
2024
Pages:
80
Dimensions:
24.8 x 18.4 x 2.5 centimetres (0
Genre:
History
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 4 working days
£14.08

Description

The Royal Navy's Home Fleet: Britain's Last Line of Defence at Scapa Flow In the early years of World War II, the Royal Navy's most powerful fleet played a crucial role in defending British home waters. This book provides a detailed analysis of the fighting power and operations of the Home Fleet, anchored in the northern bastion of Scapa Flow. The Home Fleet was tasked with preventing the German Navy from breaking out into the Atlantic, preparing to challenge any cross-Channel invasion force, and attacking German naval operations in the North Sea. The fleet's actions included the loss of HMS Hood, the sinking of the Bismarck, and countering Germany's biggest amphibious operation of the war - the invasion of Norway. Packed with striking new artwork and 3D diagrams and maps, this book offers a comprehensive portrait of the Home Fleet during its most critical years. It explores the capabilities of the warships, logistics and intelligence-gathering, and how the fleet was organized and commanded, shedding light on why it fought as it did.

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