| Name: | Convoy JW55B |
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Documents: 4
| 923 | KONSTAM, Angus. The Battle of the North Cape: The Death Ride of the Scharnhorst, 1943 (Campaign Chronicles). x, 166p., illus. index. Barnsley: Pen & Sword Maritime, 2009. ISBN: 184415856X.
The last surface duel between battleships in the history of naval warfare is ably described and Admiral Fraser's reputation enhanced. |
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| 924 | OGDEN, Michael. The Battle of North Cape. 207p., illus., index. London: Kimber, 1962.
An account of perhaps the last fleet action involving only capital and lesser surface ships and in which the Scharnhorst was sunk. |
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| 925 | WATTS, A. J. The Loss of the Scharnhorst (Sea Battles in Close-Up, 1). 84p., bibliog., illus. London: Ian Allan, 1970. ISBN: 0718300742.
A historical and technical analysis of convoy JW55B and the events leading to the action, in the first of what was to prove an excellent series. |
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| 926 | WINTON, John. The Death of the Scharnhorst. x, 182p., bibliog., illus., index. Chichester: Antony Bird, 1983. ISBN: 0907319068.
A good account taking full advantage of ULTRA information and enlivened with survivors’ stories. |
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