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One of our best sellers, this book contains over 150 photographs from three of the Scharnhorst's crewmember's photo albums
and is a
must have for every serious student of naval history. More than 70 of
these fantastic photos were taken by crew members themselves and have
never been published before! There are over 60 official Kriegsmarine
photos that were given to crew members to start their albums, including
the sinking of the British aircraft carrier Glorious and photos from the
famous Channel dash. In
addition, several pages reproduce a set of model
builder plans for the Scharnhorst and her sister Gneisenau. These plans
were sold to model builders in Germany in 1941.
More than a book of
photos, the book gives a
detailed account of the Scharnhorst's long cruise with her sister ship
Gneisenau in the spring of 1940, including the battle with the Halifax
convoys. Also is the story of the battle of North Cape, and the fateful
decisions by the German High command that let to her sinking and the
death of almost two thousand men.
The heart of the book are the photos from the Alfred Herman Rieger
collection, the Max Henschler collection, and a stunning album of
unknown ownership. Their photos show combat, the Scharnhorst fighting
ice and heavy seas, an interesting series from Hitler's visit, as well as life on board. Many of the
boys had some real talent as demonstrated by the artistic
nature of their photos. While not part of the Technical Reference series, author Randall Shoker did add technical details in
the captions describing the ships equipment in many of the photos. Model
builders and historians alike will find the details in the photos and
captions informative.
A compelling look at the struggle of the North
Atlantic as seen through the camera lenses of the men who were there. If
you are a student of the Kriegsmarine or the battle of the Atlantic, you
must own this book. Book is in large format and is 128 pages long
printed on heavy archival paper. Order yours today!
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