The Bismarck 1941 - Hunting Germany's greatest battleship

The break of the German battleship Bismarck into the North Atlantic in May 1941 was one of the most dramatic episodes of World War II. It began with a battle between the Bismarck and the British battleship Prince of Wales and the heavy cruiser Hood. The Hood was blown to pieces, while the battered Prince of Wales managed to escape. The British then focused all of their resources on hunting the mighty German battleship and eventually brought her down.>

Product details

• Authors: Angus Konstam, Konstam Angus
• Assisted by: Paul Wright (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.03.2011
• EAN: 9781849083836
• ISBN: 978-1-84908-383-6
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 180 mm x 244 mm x 15 mm
• Series: Campaign; Campaign
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; Germany, HISTORY / Military / Naval, HISTORY / Military / Strategy, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Warfare & defence, United Kingdom, Great Britain, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Modern warfare, c 1940 to c 1949, Naval forces and warfare, Battles and campaigns