Nightmare At Scapa Flow - The Truth About the Sinking of Hms 'Royal Oak'

Sinking the battleship HMS Royal Oak in the Royal Navy's home anchorage, with the loss of more than 800 of her crew, was Germany's first shattering blow against Britain in the 1939-45 war. After years of misinformation, propaganda and conspiracy theories, this meticulously researched book reveals what really happened.

About the author

H.J. Weaver interviewed Royal Oak survivors, members of U-47’s 1939 crew, Lt. Prien’s widow and members of the firm which published his autobiography. His quest for the truth led through England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Orkney, Norway, West Berlin, Cologne, Freiburg and even distant Amman.

Summary

Sinking the battleship HMS Royal Oak in the Royal Navy’s home anchorage, with the loss of more than 800 of her crew, was Germany’s first shattering blow against Britain in the 1939-45 war. After years of misinformation, propaganda and conspiracy theories, this meticulously researched book reveals what really happened.

Product details

• Authors: Weaver, H. J. Weaver, H.j. Weaver, Weaver H.J.
• Publisher: BIRLINN LIMITED
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.07.2019
• EAN: 9781912476626
• ISBN: 978-1-912476-62-6
• No. of pages: 192
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; HISTORY / Europe / Germany, European History, HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Military / General, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, HISTORY / Military / Naval, HISTORY / Europe / Ireland, Naval forces & warfare, British & Irish history, Second World War, United Kingdom, Great Britain, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, c 1940 to c 1949, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), Naval forces and warfare, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century / General, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General