Sinking of the Bismarck - The Deadly Hunt

Informationen zum Autor William Shirer was an award-winning American journalist and war correspondent. He wrote more than a dozen books! including The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich. Zusammenfassung During World War II! the German Navy incorporated an unstoppable behemoth of a battle ship.  The Sinking of the Bismarck  documents its rise and incredible fall. The German Navy was a fearsome superpower during WWII ! and perhaps the crown jewel in its attack fleet was the juggernaut named Bismarck . This 41!000-ton behemoth was crewed by nearly 2!000 soldiers! over 100 officers! and boasted four weapons batteries and two anti-aircraft guns . Not to mention over forty other mounted guns ! space for multiple floatplanes ! and an aircraft catapult ; The Bismarck was a serious threat to Allied Forces on the water. In May 1941! Bismarck broke out into the North Atlantic ! threatening the transatlantic shipping lanes that were vital to Britain's survival. This is the gripping tale of the Royal Navy's hunt for the most powerful sea raider in history . This incredible history documents the tireless search ! and unlikely defeat of this mighty ship.

Product details

• Authors: William Shirer, William L. Shirer
• Publisher: Voyageur Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2017
• EAN: 9780760354339
• ISBN: 978-0-7603-5433-9
• No. of pages: 176
• Series: Young Voyageur; 833
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics