Anatomy of a Ship: Scharnhorst-Class Battleships
$55.12
- Paperback
96 pages
- Release Date
30 September 2026
Summary
Despite being overshadowed by the larger Bismarck and Tirpitz, the battleships of the Scharnhorst-class, Scharnhorst and Gneisenau, occupy a unique place in naval and military history. The most successful battleships of the German Kriegsmarine, they took part in some of the most noteworthy campaigns and battles of the Second World War, including the invasion of Norway, which saw the sinking of the aircraft carrier Glorious, Operation Berlin (a successful raid against merchant shipping in the …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781036156961 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1036156966 |
| Author: | Daniel Knowles |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 96 |
| Release Date: | 30 September 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 172mm x 246mm |
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Daniel Knowles
Born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Daniel Knowles attended the University of Northumbria where he attained a joint honours degree in history and politics. In 2022, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.
His previous works include:
- Tirpitz: The Life and Death of Germany’s Last Great Battleship (2018)
- HMS Hood: Pride of the Royal Navy (2019)
- The Battle of the Denmark Strait (2020)
- Yamato: Flagship of the Imperial Japanese Navy (2021)
- Scharnhorst and Gneisenau (2023)
- Reaping the Whirlwind (2025)
He currently resides in Newcastle.
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