The Loss of the Bismarck
Author | : Graham Rhys-Jones |
Publisher | : US Naval Institute Press |
Total Pages | : 280 |
Release | : 1999 |
ISBN-10 | : WISC:89065082463 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (63 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Loss of the Bismarck written by Graham Rhys-Jones and published by US Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The battleship Bismarck, flagship of the German Fleet Commander and one of the most powerful warships in the world, was sunk by the British on her maiden voyage in 1941. The author examines the flawed German strategy, the 1,750-mile chase at sea, and the Bismarck's final hours, when, surrounded by a dozen British ships, she fought to the last, taking 2,000 men down with her.