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

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Full Title:

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

Contributors:

By (Author) Angus Konstam

ISBN:

9781472833877

Publisher:

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Imprint:

Osprey Publishing

Publication Date:

31st August 2021

UK Publication Date:

8th July 2021

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Main Subject:
Other Subjects:

Naval forces and warfare
Second World War
Modern warfare

Dewey:

940.545943

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

336

Dimensions:

Width 153mm, Height 234mm

Weight:

478g

Description

Hunt the Bismarck, now available in paperback, tells the story of Operation Rheinbung, the Atlantic sortie of Nazi Germany's 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.

Reviews

"A riveting account of Bismarck's famous encounter with HMS Hood and its ultimate destruction." --History of War magazine

Author Bio

Angus Konstam is a well-established 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: 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, specializing in maritime and military history. He lives on the Orkney Islands, UK.

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