The Destruction of the Bismarck.
Woodstock: The Overlook Press, (2001),
First Edition. octavo, boards in pictorial dust jacket. (xiv); 385pp. The Overlook Press, Item #18950
A definitive account of one of the most dramatic and momentous events of World War II. On May 27, 1944, the German battleship Bismarck was sunk by an overwhelming British armada in a fierce battle that lasted ninety minutes. A close examination of recently opened classified British and U.S.diplomatic files reveals secret diplomatic maneuverings between Churchill and Roosevelt, their key strategic decisions, and a gripping hour-by-hour account of the battle. Illustrations include photographs and maps. With an Epilogue, Notes, Glossary, Table of Equivalent Naval Ranks, Notes on Sources, and Index. Very fine in very fine dust jacket which is not price clipped.
Price: $35.00