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The Sinking Of The Bismarck

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Author : William Shirer
language : en
Publisher: Young Voyageur
Release Date : 2017-09-07

The Sinking Of The Bismarck written by William Shirer and has been published by Young Voyageur this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-07 with Young Adult Nonfiction categories.

An acclaimed historian provides a thrilling account of the British Navy's unlikely defeat of the world's most feared battleship!

The Sinking Of The Bismarck

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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996

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The Sinking Of The Bismarck

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Author : Will Berthold
language : en
Publisher: Cerberus Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2005-06-25

The Sinking Of The Bismarck written by Will Berthold and has been published by Cerberus Publishing Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-06-25 with History categories.

When the Bismarck was sighted off Bergen, the news of her sailing quickly reached the Admiralty. The German squadron was intercepted in the Denmark strait. In the first bitter engagement HMS Hood, the pride of the Royal Navy, was blown-up and the new battleship HMS Prince of Wales damaged. From the moment of that disastrous first action it became a crucial call on the Royal Navy to destroy the German battleship. In this book, told from the point of view of the crew of the Bismarck, is described the hunt and the final kill; the end is a horrific portrayal of defeat at sea. Berthold tells this great and exciting story in human terms; he depicts the fears and courage of the crew as the end slowly, inevitably approaches; he recreates the thoughts of home that accompanied the sailors to their deaths; he speaks against the futility of all warfare. There will be few who will not be enthralled and moved by this vivid account of a great naval action seen, in this book, from the side of the defeated enemy.

The Sinking Of The Bismarck

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Author : Will Berthold
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1958

The Sinking Of The Bismarck written by Will Berthold and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1958 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.

Pursuit

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Author : Ludovic Kennedy
language : en
Publisher: Bantam Books
Release Date : 1984

Pursuit written by Ludovic Kennedy and has been published by Bantam Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Fiction categories.

The Sinking Of The Bismarck

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Author : William Lawrence Shirer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006

The Sinking Of The Bismarck written by William Lawrence Shirer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.

Recounts events leading up to and surrounding the May 1941 destruction of the British battle cruiser Hood by the German battleship Bismarck, soon followed by the sinking of the German ship by British forces.

Bismarck Dorsetshire And Memories

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Author : Ray Lock
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2015-05-27

Bismarck Dorsetshire And Memories written by Ray Lock and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-27 with categories.

I WAS A WITNESS TO THE SINKING OF THE BISMARCK!! Ray Lock was an eye-witness to the sinking of the German battleship, Bismarck. In these memoirs recalls details of this epic battle, as well as many other memoirs from his fascinating life. Bismarck, Dorsetshire and Memories is another good book, produced privately, that we are fortunate to be able to read and learn more about a sailor's war. A very well presented book, nicely printed, good quality photographs and most of all very interesting. from Warship World Ray Lock, a South African, tried to join the South African Air Force at the age of 16 as a pilot. Told he would have to wait, he like many others went to a service that would take him, then and there. He thought the war would be over by the time he allowed to join the air force. Joining the Royal Navy instead, he had in fact lots of time to get involved in some well known and some lesser, but equally important actions. Throughout this book is packed with detail and without doubt will prove of interest to those who like the nitty, gritty of Naval Life. The author served on DORSETSHIRE, prior to the BISMARCK action for some time and until the ships loss in the Indian Ocean, where he was wounded Both CORNWALL and DORSETSHIRE were sunk by Japanese aircraft attack. The survivors, many wounded, including Mr Lock, were then machine gunned in the water. Sighted by an aircraft, the group was rescued by HM Ships ENTERPRISE, PANTHER and he was personally picked up by PALADIN. After extensive recovery time in hospital Mr Lock was selected for Officer Training, after which he was seconded again to the Royal Navy. Further service in small craft including HDMLs in the Mediterranean with even more operational diversity concluded the author's war. This is another good book, produced privately, that we are fortunate to be able to read and learn more about a sailor's war. This one is beautifully presented. From Warship World "I thoroughly enjoyed reading about the rich and varied life of the author, including being an eye-witness to the sinking of the Bismarck. Young readers will be especially interested and fascinated by Ray's well-written experiences from an earlier generation....and the horrors of war. A most revealing, interesting and excellent read!" PPS "But man is not made for defeat. A man can be destroyed but not defeated." Ernest Hemingway, The Old Man and the Sea Also available in paperback at CreateSpace eStore: https: //www.createspace.com/5114787 And https: //www.createspace.com/4331896

The Sinking Of The Bismarck

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Author : William Lawrence Shirer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006

The Sinking Of The Bismarck written by William Lawrence Shirer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.

Recounts events leading up to and surrounding the May 1941 destruction of the British battle cruiser Hood by the German battleship Bismarck, soon followed by the sinking of the German ship by British forces.

Sinking Of The Bismarck

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Author : Samuel Willard Crompton
language : en
Publisher: Chelsea House
Release Date : 2004

Sinking Of The Bismarck written by Samuel Willard Crompton and has been published by Chelsea House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.

Recounts events leading up to and surrounding the May 1941 destruction of the British battle cruiser Hood by the German battleship Bismarck, soon followed by the sinking of the German ship by British forces.

The Sinking Of The Bismarck

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Author : Charles River Editors
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2015-12-21

The Sinking Of The Bismarck written by Charles River Editors and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-12-21 with categories.

*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the battles and the Bismarck's sinking by sailors on both sides *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "The Bismarck had put up a most gallant fight against impossible odds, worthy of the old days of the Imperial German Navy, and she went down with her colours flying." - Vice Admiral John Cronyn Tovey, commander of the task force fighting the Bismarck Immensely powerful and thickly armored, armed with eight 15-inch guns aimed by one of the most sophisticated target acquisition systems of its day, the Third Reich's premier battleship, the KMS Bismarck, left an indelible trail of legends behind it during its single, fatal foray against the British in 1941. Victorious over the HMS Hood, prowling the Arctic waters north of England, and circling in a desperate effort to evade the Royal Navy and reach the safety of Brest in France, the Bismarck's first and last combat voyage lasted a brief total of eight days. Though well-constructed for the most part and extremely formidable, the KMS Bismarck did not represent the world's most powerful battleship at the time, subsequent myth-making notwithstanding. The Americans, Italians, and indeed the pre-invasion French already possessed equal or slightly superior combat craft. The Japanese soon produced much stronger vessels. Nevertheless, Nazi Germany deployed no warship more powerful, so the Bismarck's loss caused a disproportionately high loss of German morale and a similar boost to English confidence during one of the darkest periods of the war. Naval warfare in 1941 sat on the cusp between the past - when battleships and their massive gun batteries ruled the waves - and the very near future - when aircraft carriers proved stunningly dominant over ships armed only with artillery. A single aircraft carrier involved itself in the pursuit and destruction of the Bismarck, causing one of the pivotal events of "Exercise Rhine" through nearly wholly random chance. The KMS Bismarck's destruction represented neither a predestined conclusion nor the result of the impending radical change in naval tactics and strategy. The Bismarck sailed during the narrow window at the start of World War II when the battleship remained a viable independent instrument of war rather than the mobile defense for aircraft carriers or the floating artillery battery supporting shore operations it became. Instead, human decisions and pure chance conjoined to result in the Bismarck's destruction. Admiral Gunther Lutjens, overall expedition commander, committed several major errors during the operation. Towards its end, he wallowed in despair, failing to carry through on several ruses devised by his subordinates which, in the hands of a commander not already resigned to death, might have tipped the scale to the Bismarck's survival. Both sides made crucial errors, but those of Gunther Lutjens proved most decisive. As Charles de Gaulle pithily observed, "Victory often goes to the army that makes the least mistakes, not the most brilliant plans." The sinking of the Bismarck demonstrated the truth of this aphorism. A handful of poor choices at vital turning points on the part of one man - Lutjens - decided the fate of the KMS Bismarck and cost the lives of 2,088 men aboard her (or 94.7% of her crew), including his own. The Sinking of the Bismarck: The History of the Battle that Destroyed Nazi Germany's Most Famous Battleship chronicles the demise of World War II's most famous ship. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about the Bismarck like never before, in no time at all."