In May 1941, the German battleship Bismarck, accompanied by heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen, broke out into the Atlantic, to attack Allied shipping. The Royal Navy's pursuit and subsequent destruction of Bismarck was an epic of naval warfare. In this new account of those dramatic events at the height of the Second World War, Iain Ballantyne draws extensively on the graphic eye-witness testimony of veterans, to construct a thrilling story, mainly from the point of view of the British battleships, cruisers and destroyers involved. ...
Read More
In May 1941, the German battleship Bismarck, accompanied by heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen, broke out into the Atlantic, to attack Allied shipping. The Royal Navy's pursuit and subsequent destruction of Bismarck was an epic of naval warfare. In this new account of those dramatic events at the height of the Second World War, Iain Ballantyne draws extensively on the graphic eye-witness testimony of veterans, to construct a thrilling story, mainly from the point of view of the British battleships, cruisers and destroyers involved. He describes the tense atmosphere as cruisers play a lethal cat and mouse game as they shadow Bismarck in the icy Denmark Strait. We witness the shocking destruction of the British battle cruiser Hood, in which all but three of her ship's complement were killed; an event that filled pursuing Royal Navy warships, including the battered battleship Prince of Wales, with a thirst for revenge. While Swordfish torpedo-bombers try desperately to cripple the Bismarck, we sail in destroyers on their own daring torpedo attacks, battling mountainous seas. Finally, the author takes us into the final showdown, as battleships Rodney and King George V, supported by cruisers Norfolk and Dorsetshire, destroy the pride of Hitler's fleet. This vivid, superbly researched account portrays this epic saga through the eyes of so-called 'ordinary sailors' caught up in extraordinary events. Killing the Bismarck is an outstanding read, conveying the horror and majesty of war at sea in all its cold brutality and awesome power.
Read Less
Add this copy of Killing the Bismarck: Destroying the Pride of Hitler's to cart. $11.00, good condition, Sold by LeifBooks rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Georgetown, CO, UNITED STATES.
Add this copy of Killing the Bismarck: Destroying the Pride of Hitler's to cart. $13.39, good condition, Sold by Goodwill Southern California rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Los Angeles, CA, UNITED STATES.
Add this copy of Killing the Bismarck: Destroying the Pride of Hitler's to cart. $15.00, very good condition, Sold by Voyageur Book Shop rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Milwaukee, WI, UNITED STATES, published 2015 by Pen and Sword Maritime.
Add this copy of Killing the Bismarck: Destroying the Pride of Hitler's to cart. $15.30, fair condition, Sold by BooksRun rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Philadelphia, PA, UNITED STATES, published by Pen and Sword Maritime.
Add this copy of Killing the Bismarck: Destroying the Pride of Hitler's to cart. $21.32, new condition, Sold by Book Bunker USA rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Havertown, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2014 by Pen and Sword Maritime.
Add this copy of Killing the Bismarck: Destroying the Pride of HitlerīS to cart. $28.70, new condition, Sold by Kennys.ie rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Galway, IRELAND.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
New. The pursuit and sinking of the Bismarck is one of the classic tales of naval warfare. Written by a leading naval historian and authority. Draws on hitherto unquoted first hand accounts and throws spectacular new light on the legendary story. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 542. 2014. Reprint. Paperback.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
Add this copy of Killing the Bismarck: Destroying the Pride of Hitler's to cart. $34.40, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2017 by Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Add this copy of Killing the Bismarck: Destroying the Pride of Hitler's to cart. $39.64, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2017 by Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Add this copy of Killing the Bismarck: Destroying the Pride of Hitler's to cart. $42.89, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2014 by Pen and Sword Maritime.
Add this copy of Killing the Bismarck: Destroying the Pride of Hitler's to cart. $70.45, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2017 by Blackstone Audio, Inc.
