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73 North Dudley Pope

73 North By Dudley Pope

73 North by Dudley Pope


$17.99
Condition - Very Good
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Summary

On New Year's Eve, 1942, four British destroyers fought off a massive German attack in the Arctic by the pocket battleship Lustzow, the heavy cruiser Hipper and six destroyers. This book gives an account of this action.

73 North Summary

73 North by Dudley Pope

On New Year's Eve, 1942, four British destroyers fought off a massive German attack in the Arctic by the pocket battleship Lustzow, the heavy cruiser Hipper and six destroyers. Not one merchant ship was lost, and Hitler's fury at this failure almost spelled the end of the German surface fleet. Churchill later wrote that the action ended the German dream of another High Seas Fleet. This account of this heroic action, in which Captain Sherbrooke of HMS Onslow won the Victoria Cross, is more than just a description of a battle; it is also an examination of two mighty navies and the psychology, training and discipline of the commanders and their men. It shows that sheer power is not always a match for ingenuity and brazen courage.

Additional information

GOR002059043
9781861761286
1861761287
73 North by Dudley Pope
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Greenhill Books
20000323
320
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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