Description
Book SynopsisA beautifully illustrated study of the dramatic British/German clash in the North Sea that resulted in the sinking of the German battleship Scharnhorst.The German battleship
Scharnhorst had a reputation for being a lucky ship. Early in the war she fought off a British battlecruiser and sunk a carrier, before carrying out two successful forays into the Atlantic. In the spring of 1943, the
Scharnhorst was redeployed to Norway. There, working in concert with other German warships such as the battleship
Tirpitz, she posed a major threat to the Arctic convoys the Allied sea lifeline to Russia. Her presence, alongside
Tirpitz, forced the British to tie down ships in Arctic waters.When
Tirpitz was put out of action, and Hitler demanded naval support for the war in Russia, the crew of the Scharnhorst under Rear-Admiral Bey, had to act. In late December 1943, she put to sea, her target an Allied convoy passing through the Barents Sea on its way
Table of ContentsOrigins of the campaign Chronology Opposing commanders Opposing forces Opposing plans The campaign Aftermath The Wreck of the
Scharnhorst Further reading Index
