Edition |
First Regnery edition. |
Description |
xxii, 426 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm |
Note |
Originally published: Target Tirpitz : x-craft, agents, and dambusters : the epic quest to destroy Hitler's mightiest warship. -- London : HarperPress, 2012. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 399-412) and index. |
Contents |
Ranks of the Kriegsmarine --The belly of the beast -- Wilhelmshaven : Saturday, April 1, 1939 -- Swordfish -- Trondheim -- "A wonderful chance" -- "A somewhat desperate venture" -- Smoke and fog -- Provoking Nemesis -- "A heart-shaking" decision -- A ha-porth of tar -- The Iron Castle -- Enter the lion -- Madmen -- The great adventure -- A "bloody great bang" -- North Cape -- Tungsten -- The third man -- "My God Mac, they've had it today." |
Subject |
Tirpitz (Battleship)
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Tait, James Brian.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, British.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, British.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations -- Submarine.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, German.
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Added Title |
Target Tirpitz
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ISBN |
9781621570035: $27.95 |
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1621570037 |
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