Battleships of the Scharnhorst Class
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- Format:
Softcover
- Pages:
176pages
- Published:
May 15, 2014
- ISBN-10:
159114177X
- ISBN-13:
9781591141778
- Product Dimensions:
10 × 8 × 1 in
- Product Weight:
2 oz
Overview
Scharnhorst and Gneisenau were the products of a long, involved, and politically-determined design process that witnessed this class of battleships develop from an improved Pocket Battleship to what many described as a battlecruiser. These ships were the most active, and successful, of the Kriegesmarine’s major warships, took part in numerous famous operations, including the infamous ‘Channel Dash.” and played a key part of Germany’s struggle to wrest control of the sea at the outbreak of World War II. Each was superbly equipped and armed, and designed to cause maximum disruption to Allied shipping. This reference book traces their history, accompanied by outstanding technical drawings and precise specifications.