Schlachtschiff Bismarck (1997) By Jochen Brennecke
 
4800 meters underwater, Germany's most powerful battleship stands upright and with its guns raised. It was Hitler's strongest trump card in the sea and was only on duty for nine days. Now her wreck - like that of the TITANIC - was tracked down on the seabed by Robert D. Ballard. He found it relatively intact in the Atlantic, in a secret position: a seaman's grave for 2,500 men. Thus the riddle of the Bismarck has been resolved 50 years after her sinking: Did she sink after the largest hunt in naval war history on May 27, 1941 by shelling or by scuttling?
 
The dramatic sinking of the Bismarck was of great importance for the course of the Second World War. This standard work, newly revised, describes the short but unforgettable history of the then-largest battleship in a factually sound and equally exciting manner. Particular attention is paid to the strategic maritime location in 1941. Meticulously prepared data and facts allow the reader to participate in the fate of the Bismarck and its crew. The operational orders and strategic background of the spring of 1941 combine with the various descriptions of the battle to create a vivid picture of the dramatic events. 
 
In German Text
 
Hard Cover with Dust Jacket
620 Pages
In Good Condition