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U-47 in Scapa Flow : The Sinking of HMS Royal Oak 1939

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Raid
English

By (author) Angus Konstam , Illustrated by Peter Dennis , Illustrated by Alan Gilliland

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At the outset of World War II, Scapa Flow was supposed to be the safe home base of the British Navy - nothing could penetrate the defences of this bastion. So how, in the dead of night, was Gunther Prien's U-47 able to slip through the line of protective warships to sink the mighty Royal Oak? This book provides the answer with an account of one of the most daring naval raids in history. Drawing on the latest underwater archaeological research, this study explains how Prien and his crew navigated the North Sea and Kirk Sound to land a devastating blow to the British. It reveals the level of disrepair that Scapa Flow had fallen into, and delves into the conspiracy theories surrounding the event, including an alleged cover-up by the then First Sea Lord, Winston Churchill.
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Format Paperback | 80 pages
Dimensions 184 x 248 x 5.08mm | 264g
Publication date 20 Oct 2015
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Publication City/Country New York, United Kingdom
Language English
Illustrations note 20 b/w; 3 col
ISBN10 1472808908
ISBN13 9781472808905
Bestsellers rank 677,709

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Introduction The U-Boat Threat (Initial Strategy) Donitz' Plan The Raid Aftermath Analysis Conclusion Further Reading Index
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About Angus Konstam

Angus Konstam hails from the Orkney Islands, and is the author of over 50 books, 30 of which are published by Osprey. This acclaimed and widely published author has written several books on piracy, including The History of Pirates, and Blackbeard: America's Most Notorious Pirate. A former naval officer and museum professional, he worked as the Curator of Weapons at the Tower of London and as the Chief Curator of the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum in Key West, Florida. He now works as a full-time author and historian, and lives in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Peter Dennis was inspired by contemporary magazines such as Look and Learn he studied illustration at Liverpool Art College. Peter has since contributed to hundreds of books, predominantly on historical subjects, including many Osprey titles.
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