"This book is a marine forensics analysis and engineering study of the design, operation, and loss of Germany's greatest battleship, drawing on survivors' accounts and the authors' experience in naval architecture and naval operations. Battleship Bismarck has finally resolved some of the major questions such as, 'Who sank the Bismarck, the British or the Germans?'"--Provided by publisher.
Her wreck still lies where she sank, 4,800m down and 960km off the west coast of France. Drawing on new research and technology, this edition is the most comprehensive examination of Bismarck ever published.
An historic account of the Bismarck covers her entire commission, including her sinking of the pride of the Royal Navy--the Hood--the massive hunt for her conducted by the Allies, and her last night on the sea
Hunt the Bismarck tells the story of Operation Rheinübung, the Atlantic sortie of Nazi Germany's largest battleship, Bismarck, in May 1941 and her subsequent pursuit by the Royal Navy. Bismarck entered naval service in the summer of 1940.
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The book starts with a thorough account of maritime developments from 1871 up to the era of the giant battleship, and ends with a vivid account, hour by hour, of the dramatic and fateful hunt for the mighty Bismarck, Nazi Germany’s last ...
The short history of this great battleship is presented in this volume. Many never before published photographs chart its most infamous history.
Drawing on new research and technology, this edition is the most comprehensive examination of Hiryu ever published.
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These are supported by technical details, photographs and a record of the ship’s service history. Complete with colour references on the book cover as well as large-scale plans on the interior flaps.
There are four consecutive phases to each stern-first slipway launch: 1. Under the force of gravity the ship slides down the greased ways and the lowest point at the stern touches the water surface; 2. The stern begins to immerse until ...