"Hunt the Bismarck" tells the story of operation "Rheinübung", the Atlantic sortie of Germany's largest battleship in May 1941. The "Bismarck" entered service in the summer of 1940. She was well armed, with eight 15-inch guns as well as a powerful array of lighter weapons, while her armoured protection earned her the reputation of being unsinkable. This claim was finally put to the test in May 1941, when she sortied into the Atlantic and fought the legendary battle of the Denmark Strait, destroying H.M.S. "Hood", the pride of the Royal Navy. The "Bismarck" was now loose in the North Atlantic. However, damage sustained in the battle limited her ability to roam at will, while the Royal Navy deployed the Home Fleet to revenge 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 "Bismarck's" epic voyage ever produced.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Konstam, Angus
Title
Hunt the Bismarck. The pursuit of Germany's most famous battleship
Details
English text, paperback, 16 plates with bw-photos. 336 pages.