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The Destruction of the Bismarck
The Destruction of the Bismarck
Author: David Bercuson
Condition: Poor
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Drawing on freshly opened British and U.S. archives and up‑to‑date research, David Bercuson reconstructs the dramatic final days of the German battleship Bismarck—its May 1941 breakout into the North Atlantic, the Royal Navy’s May 22–27 hunt, and the hour‑by‑hour engagement that culminated in the ship’s destruction by a British armada. The account blends operational and technical analysis with a re‑examination of the 1989 wreck and aims to separate myth from reality while assessing the campaign’s political and strategic impact on the Kriegsmarine and Allied convoy warfare.
This illustrated edition (ISBN 9781585671922) is a focused World War II naval history study—single‑ship, single‑cruise in scope—featuring 21 illustrations and 3 maps, detailed analysis of battleship tactics and command decisions, and a first printing of 20,000 copies. Authored by David Bercuson, it is well suited for readers interested in the Battle of the Atlantic, naval operations, and the operational history of the Bismarck campaign.
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Keywords, content and topics in this Book
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Core bibliographic data
Title: The Destruction of the Bismarck
ISBN-13: 9781585671922
Type of book
World War II naval history
Campaign / operation history (single-cruise, single-ship focus)
Technical and operational analysis of naval engagement
Theater(s) of war
Atlantic theater
Operations / campaigns covered
German breakout operation into the North Atlantic (Bismarck’s May 1941 sortie)
Royal Navy hunt for Bismarck (May 22–27, 1941)
Main nations and alliances involved
Focus / subject emphasis
Naval warfare (surface fleet operations)
Battleship warfare and capital-ship engagements
Key ships, weapons, and platforms
Key historical figures and commanders
Visual and supporting material
Illustrated edition (21 illustrations)
Suggested cataloging keywords / tags (verbatim, grounded)
World War II naval history
Battle of the Atlantic
North Atlantic sea lanes
Bismarck (battleship) – cruise and sinking
German battleship Bismarck – 1941 operation
German Navy (Kriegsmarine) surface fleet
Royal Navy – hunt for Bismarck
RAF reconnaissance – Bismarck sighting off Norway
Scharnhorst (battlecruiser)
Gneisenau (battlecruiser)
Tirpitz (battleship)
Günther Lütjens
Ernst Lindemann
Winston Churchill – naval and diplomatic decisions
Franklin D. Roosevelt – prewar cooperation with Britain
U.S. neutrality and clandestine support
Swedish espionage and naval intelligence
Hitler – naval strategic outlook
Naval command decisions – WWII
Examination of Bismarck wreck (1989 discovery)
Newly opened British and U.S. diplomatic files
Illustrated naval history (21 illustrations, 3 maps)
Hour-by-hour narrative of Bismarck’s final battle
Myth and reality of the Bismarck campaign
Political and diplomatic implications of naval operations
Strategic importance of convoys and “arsenal of democracy”
Impact of Bismarck’s loss on German surface fleet
Book Condition: Poor
Book Condition: Poor
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Good: A Few Scars or Shell Shock
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Visible signs of a long campaign. Expect some stains, bent pages, and perhaps some minor tears on the cover. It’s seen the trenches, but the intel inside is still solid.
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