The photos in this book are taken from an unpublished album belonged to a member of the crew of famous German Battleship Tirpitz. It is a little known fact that before the start of World War Two the ship went on a shakedown voyage into the Atlantic, travelling north into Arctic waters and south into the more tropical climbs of the Caribbean. There are superb photos of the officers and crew both above and below decks, including some unique shots of the crew during their stint on a magnificent sail training vessel. Other stunning shots show the vessels mighty weapons during gunnery practice during her sea trials. This unique collection gives a close up view of one of the most powerful ships of World War Two, a ship that proved to be a persistent thorn in the side of the Royal Navy until sunk in Norway towards the end of the war.
| ISBN: | 9781848846685 |
| Publication date: | 1st January 2012 |
| Author: | Jonathan Sutherland, Diane Canwell |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Naval an imprint of Pen & Sword Maritime |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 126 pages |
| Series: | Images of War |
| Genres: |
Naval forces and warfare Military vehicles |
The photos in this book are taken from an unpublished album belonged to a member of the crew of famous German Battleship Tirpitz. It is a little known fact that before the start of World War Two the ship went on a shakedown voyage into the Atlantic, travelling north into Arctic waters and south into the more tropical climbs of the Caribbean. There are superb photos of the officers and crew both above and below decks, including some unique shots of the crew during their stint on a magnificent sail training vessel. Other stunning shots show the vessels mighty weapons during gunnery practice during her sea trials. This unique collection gives a close up view of one of the most powerful ships of World War Two, a ship that proved to be a persistent thorn in the side of the Royal Navy until sunk in Norway towards the end of the war.
Tirpitz features in the following genres: Naval forces and warfare, Military vehicles
Tirpitz is available in Paperback
Tirpitz was written by Jonathan Sutherland, Diane Canwell and published by Pen & Sword Naval an imprint of Pen & Sword Maritime
Tirpitz has 126 pages
Yes it is part of Images of War series
£11.69