| British Destroyer Vs German Destroyer: Narvik 1940 Contributor(s): Greentree, David (Author), Campbell, David (Author), Wright, Paul (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1472828585 ISBN-13: 9781472828583 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $20.70 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War Ii - History | Military - Pictorial - History | Military - Naval |
| Series: Duel |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.1" W x 9.7" (0.55 lbs) 80 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The opening months of World War II saw Britain's Royal Navy facing a resurgent German navy, the Kriegsmarine. Following the German invasion of Denmark and Norway in early April 1940, British and German destroyers would clash in a series of battles for control of the Norwegian coast. The operational environment was especially challenging, with destroyer crews having to contend with variable weather, narrow coastal tracts, and possibility of fog and ship breakdowns. In two engagements at Narvik, the Royal Navy entered the harbor and attacked the loitering German destroyers who had dropped off mountain troops to support the German invasion. The raids were devastating, halving at a stroke the number at Hitler's disposal. Employing specially commissioned artwork and drawing upon a range of sources, this absorbing study traces the evolving technology and tactics employed by the British and German destroyer forces. |
Contributor Bio(s): Campbell, David: - DAVID CAMPBELL is senior lecturer in accounting and business ethics at Newcastle University Business School, UK. He is examiner for the ACCA professional paper P1 and is an external examiner at the University of Northampton and at the UHI Millennium Institure in Inverness. David is on the editorial boards of 'Accounting Forum' and 'Business Ethics: A European Review'. |