Hunt the Bismarck, Angus Konstam
Hunt the Bismarck, Angus Konstam
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Hunt the Bismarck
The Pursuit of Germany’s Most Famous Battleship

Author: Angus Konstam

Narrator: Nigel Patterson

Unabridged: 9 hr 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 09/17/2019

Synopsis

Hunt the Bismarck tells the story of Operation Rheinübung, the Atlantic sortie of the Nazi Germany's largest battleship in May 1941.

Bismarck entered service in the summer of 1940. She was well-armed, with eight 15-inch guns as well as a powerful array of lighter weapons, while her armored protection earned her the reputation of being unsinkable. This claim was finally put to the test in May 1941, when she sortied into the Atlantic and fought the legendary battle of the Denmark Strait, destroying HMS Hood, the pride of the Royal Navy. Bismarck was now loose in the North Atlantic. However, damage sustained in the battle limited her ability to roam at will, while the Royal Navy deployed the Home Fleet to revenge the Hood. The stage was set for the greatest chase story in the history of naval warfare.

Drawing on a wealth of first-hand accounts, and intertwining extensive research into a fast-paced narrative, this is the most accurate account of Bismarck's epic voyage ever produced.

About Angus Konstam

Angus Konstam hails from the Orkney Islands, and is the author of over eighty books. This acclaimed author has written widely on naval history, from Sovereigns of the Seas and Piracy: The Complete History to his most recent bestseller, Jutland 1916: Twelve Hours to Win the War. A former naval officer and museum professional, he worked as the Curator in the Royal Armouries, Tower of London, and the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum in Key West, Florida. He now works as a full-time author and historian, and lives in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jeff on August 24, 2019

Riveting and Illuminating. Despite being one of those "know a little about a lot" types, I fully admit that prior to reading this book, I didn't know much about the Bismark or its sinking. I knew that it was the pride of the Nazi German Navy during WWII, that it was supposedly the most deadly ship a......more

Goodreads review by Colin on November 06, 2019

Probably the best book that I've read about the Battle of the Denmark Strait. Clearly very well researched and thoroughly captivating from start to finish. The events leading up to the Bismark and the Prince Eugen attempting to break-out into the Atlantic and the events that followed, including the......more

Goodreads review by Hans on May 28, 2020

With the imminent arrival of the 80th anniversary of Operation: Rheinübung in 2021, Angus Konstam's "Hunt the Bismarck" presents a new scholarly examination of "the terror of the sea," as Bismarck was dubbed by the infamous Johnny Horton song "Sink the Bismark" in 1960. Masterfully written, Konstam......more

Goodreads review by Jim on April 12, 2021

I listened to the Audible version of this book, which I found very well written and superbly narrated. I often find non-fiction historical books can be quite dry and often tedious, but this account was written like a thriller. Even though you know what the final outcome is going to be (if you know an......more

Goodreads review by Grant on September 18, 2020

Superb in creating a healthy blend of detail and interest. Well written and structured account of one of the greatest sea battles. Dramatic and poignant and covering the events from a strategic, a technical, and a human perspective. I learned a lot and enjoyed doing so.......more

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