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Autore |
Krancke Theodor |
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Titolo |
Pocket Battleship |
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San Francisco : , : Lucknow Books, , 2016 |
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©2016 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (209 pages) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Soggetti |
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World War, 1939-1945 |
Cruisers (Warships) |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- PART ONE-ALONE IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC -- 1. The Admiral Scheer Slips Out -- 2. "It's an Ill Wind..." -- 3. The Lone Ship-a Trap? -- 4. The Attack on Convoy HX 84 -- 5. Secret Supply Point -- 6. Operations off the West Indies -- 7. Night Action off the Cape Verde Isles -- 8. The Scheer Draws a Blank -- PART TWO-IN THE SOUTH ATLANTIC -- 9. "R.R.R." on the Equator -- 10. The Arado Lost and Found -- 11. The Eggs at Last! -- 12. Overhaul without a Dock -- 13. Christmas with Auxiliary Cruiser Thor -- 14. Fleet Concentration in "Andalusia" -- 15. In the Gulf of Guinea -- 16. The Stratagem Works -- 17. Prize Commandos For Captain Krüder -- PART THREE-IN THE INDIAN OCEAN -- 18. Scheer Rounds the Cape -- 19. "We Lay Off Madagascar..." -- 20. Operations Off East Africa -- 21. "R.R.R." Under "Old Glory" -- 22. And Another Trick That Failed -- 23. Concentric Encirclement, But... -- 24. In "Andalusia" Again -- 25. The Breakthrough -- 26. Kiel Again-and the End. |
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This book, co-authored by Admiral Theodor Krancke and H. J. Brennecke, provides a detailed account of the operations and missions of the German pocket battleship Admiral Scheer during World War II. It covers the ship's transformation, its strategic role as a commerce raider in the Atlantic, and its engagements in various theaters including the North Atlantic, South Atlantic, and Indian Ocean. The narrative explores |
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the ship's refit, the challenges of training a new crew, and its tactical maneuvers against Allied forces. Aimed at military historians and enthusiasts, the book offers insights into naval warfare strategies and the operational history of one of Germany's prominent naval vessels. |
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