German Battleships 1939-45

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.