German Battleships 1939-45
- Brand: Osprey
- Product Code: NVG 71 [30676]
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NEW VANGUARD Series, book No 71: German Battleships 1939-45
In this book, Gordon Williamson examines the design, development and operational use of the battleships used by the Kriegsmarine during World War II. The ‘Schlesien' and ‘Schleswig-Hostein' were used mostly as training ships until the end of the war when they took part in bombardment of Soviet troop movements in East Prussia. The ‘Scharnhorst' had a successful career until her sinking at the battle of the North Cape, and the ‘Gneisenau' with her ignominious end as a block-ship. Bismarck's short but glorious career and Tirpitz's lonely vigil in Norway's distant Fjords until sunk by RAF bombers using the massive 'Tallboy' bombs are also covered.
Contents:
- introduction
- The Dreadnoughts
- The Scharnhorst class
- The Bismarck class
- Fire control/rangefinding
- Radar
- Colour plate commentary
- Index
Author: Gordon Williamson
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Description: 48 pages, Paperback, 248 X 185 mm.
Condition: NEW COPY
Shipping weight: 320 gr.