Lardas, Mark/Palmer, Ian (Illustr.) German Heavy Cruisers vs Royal Navy Heavy Cruisers. 1939-42

Name: Lardas, Mark/Palmer, Ian (Illustr.): German Heavy Cruisers vs Royal Navy Heavy Cruisers. 1939-42
Brand: Osprey Publishing
SKU: 517/27/113
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English text, paperback, many bw- and colour illustrations. 80 pages.

Manufacturer: Osprey Publishing
Manufacturer No.: 9781472843098

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The opposing heavy cruisers of the German Kriegsmarine and the Royal Navy engaged in a global game of cat and mouse during the opening years of World War II. This was a period in which the heavy cruiser still reigned supreme in open waters, with the opposing sides reluctant to risk their battleships, and aircraft yet to dominate the seas. These swift vessels fought each other in the South Atlantic, North Atlantic, the frigid waters of the Denmark Strait and the Arctic approaches to Russia, capturing the public imagination in the process. This fascinating and beautifully illustrated book examines the design, development and technical performance of these opposing warships, and explores the clashes between them at the Battle of the River Plate in December 1939, the Christmas Day Battle 1940 and the Battle of the Denmark Strait in May 1941. The ships examined include the Deutschland-class Panzerschiffe and Admiral Hipper-class cruisers, and the Royal Navy County- and York-class heavy cruisers.

Group: Books (first-hand)
Author: Lardas, Mark/Palmer, Ian (Illustr.)
Title: German Heavy Cruisers vs Royal Navy Heavy Cruisers. 1939-42
Details: English text, paperback, many bw- and colour illustrations. 80 pages.
Series: Osprey - Duel