The Sinking of the Bismarck
Pages
176
Rating
4.29
Year
1962
Description
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.
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.