Battleship Bismarck : a design and operational history / William H. Garzke Jr., Robert O. Dulin Jr., and William Jurens ; with James Cameron.

Author/creator Garzke, William H. author.
Format Book
PublicationAnnapolis, Maryland : Naval Institute Press, [2019]
Copyright Date©2019
Descriptionx, 610 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 31 cm
Subjects
Bismarck (Battleship)
World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, German.

Other author/creatorDulin, Robert O., author.
Other author/creatorJurens, William, author.
Other author/creatorCameron, James, 1954- author.
Other author/creatorMüllenheim-Rechberg, Burkard, Freiherr von, 1910-2003 writer of foreword.
Other author/creatorStatz, Josef, writer of foreword.
Other author/creatorWildish, Denis Bryan Harvey, Vice Admiral (Ret.), writer of foreword.
Contents Prologue -- The origins of the Battleship Bismarck -- Bismarck joins the Kriegsmarine -- German naval developments -- Prelude to Operation Rheinübung -- The Royal Navy in 1941 -- Operation Rheinübung commences -- Bismarck's Norwegian interlude and the British reaction -- Prelude to battle -- Contact! -- The destruction of HMS Hood -- Aftermath -- Decisions -- Torpedo attack by victorious aircraft -- Bismarck strives to escape -- Discovery -- The fateful torpedo attack -- Crippled -- The British destroyers attack -- The final battle: prelude -- The final battle: 0847-0930 -- The final battle: 0930-1021 -- The final battle: commentary -- Survival and aftermath -- The wreck -- Reflections -- Research -- Appendix A: Operation order for Operation Rheinübung -- Appendix B: HMS Rodney gunnery action with Bismarck -- Appendix C: King George V 356-mm turret problems -- Appendix D: The scuttling debate -- Appendix E: Bismarck's last moments: survivor reports.
Abstract "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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2018060113
ISBN9781591145691 hardcover ; alkaline paper
ISBN1591145694 hardcover ; alkaline paper

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