The Battle of the North Cape: The Death Ride of the

The Battle of the North Cape: The Death Ride of the Scharnhorst, 1943 (Campaign Chronicles)

On 25 December 1943 the German battlecruiser Scharnhorst slipped out Altenfjord in Norway to attack Arctic convoy JW55B which was carrying vital war supplies to the Soviet Union. But British naval intelligence knew of the Scharnhorst's mission before she sailed and the vulnerable convoy was protected by a large Royal Naval force including the battleship Duke of York. In effect the Scharnhorst was sailing into a trap. One of the most compelling naval dramas of the Second World War had begun.

â€˜Angus Konstamâ€™s gripping account tells the story of this crucial but under-studied naval battle, and explains why the hopes of the German Kreigsmarine went down with their last great ship; only 37 of the German battlecruiserâ€™s 1700 crew were saved.â€™ The Nautical Magazine

â€˜This book illuminates this forgotten and overlooked battle like an unexpected enemy star shell bursting out of the Arctic night.â€™ IPMS

â€˜Angus Konstamâ€™s book is an excellent read and strongly recommendedâ€¦. thoughtful and totally engrossingâ€¦.If you are interested in the Royal Navy in the Second World War, the Arctic convoy campaign or capital ship actions, The Battle of the North Cape is well worth its cover price.â€™ Naval Review

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â€˜Angus Konstamâ€™s gripping account tells the story of this crucial but under-studied naval battle, and explains why the hopes of the German Kreigsmarine went down with their last great ship; only 37 of the German battlecruiserâ€™s 1700 crew were saved.â€™ The Nautical Magazine

â€˜This book illuminates this forgotten and overlooked battle like an unexpected enemy star shell bursting out of the Arctic night.â€™ IPMS

â€˜Angus Konstamâ€™s book is an excellent read and strongly recommendedâ€¦. thoughtful and totally engrossingâ€¦.If you are interested in the Royal Navy in the Second World War, the Arctic convoy campaign or capital ship actions, The Battle of the North Cape is well worth its cover price.â€™ Naval Review
Country USA
Brand Pen and Sword Maritime
Manufacturer Pen and Sword Maritime
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 40 illustrations
ReleaseDate 2011-12-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781848845572

Country	USA
Brand	Pen and Sword Maritime
Manufacturer	Pen and Sword Maritime
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	40 illustrations
ReleaseDate	2011-12-01
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781848845572

The Battle of the North Cape: The Death Ride of the Scharnhorst, 1943 (Campaign Chronicles)

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