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Item Details
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RED SKY IN THE MORNING
THE BATTLE OF THE BARANTS SEA 1942 |
| By: |
Michael Pearson |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£12.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1844154521 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781844154524 |
| Publisher: |
PEN & SWORD BOOKS LTD |
| Pub. date: |
18 January, 2007 |
| Pages: |
256 |
| Description: |
Gives an account of one of the major naval battles of WW2. Using first-hand accounts and supported with charts, tables and photos, this book gives a description of the naval action fought in 1942 between a formidable German face and the light convoy escort ships of the RN. |
| Synopsis: |
The Arctic convoys that sailed through the cold malevolent waters of the Barents Sea ran the gauntlet of German air and sea attacks as they struggled to transport vital supplies to Britain's Russian allies.Convoy JW51B sailed in December 1942 with a small close escort of five destroyers, plus a reserve of two light cruisers, which shadowed the main convoy at a distance of seventy miles. The convoy was attacked on 31 December by a powerful German force that included the heavy cruiser Admiral Hipper, the pocket battleship Ltzow and six destroyers. The ensuing engagement proved the worth of the British destroyers and the bravery of the men who sailed in them.It was a naval engagement that had far-reaching consequences and resulted in many capital ships of the Kriegsmarine being decommissioned for the rest of World War II.A gripping tale of the war at sea under the direst of conditions. |
| Illustrations: |
Illustrated |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Pen & Sword Maritime |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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