Heavy Cruiser Prinz Eugen: Naval History Special Edition by Vincent O'Hara (Engl

Description: Heavy Cruiser Prinz Eugen by Vincent O'Hara The German heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen was a remarkable vessel by any standard and was arguably one of the most handsome major warships ever constructed. This book provides more than just a complete record of Prinz Eugens career. The collection of maps and photographs reveals every aspect of her brief but intense time afloat. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Building upon the expertise of the authors and historians of the Naval Institute Press, the Naval History Special Editions are designed to offer studies of the key vessels, battles, and events of armed conflict. Using an image-heavy, magazine-style format, these Special Editions should appeal to scholars, enthusiasts, and general readers alike. The German heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen was a remarkable vessel by any standard. She was arguably one of the most handsome major warships ever constructed. The third ship of the Admiral Hipper-class and named for a French hero of the Austrian Empire, the ship represented the spirit and tradition of the old Austro-Hungarian Royal and Imperial navy. She participated in some of the most interesting naval actions of World War II in European waters including the Battle of the Denmark Strait where she helped the German battleship Bismarck sink the British battlecruiser Hood, and the Channel Dash ten months later when she sailed through the English Channel in broad daylight, successfully repelling British sea and air attacks along the way. She fought the Russians in the Baltic and was the largest German warship to survive the war. Handed over to the Americans as a war prize and given hull number IX-300, she was sunk in an atomic bomb test at Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands. Today, her wreck is a popular dive attraction in shallow water at Kwajalein Atoll. This book provides more than just a complete record of Prinz Eugens career. The collection of maps and photographs reveals every aspect of her brief but intense time afloat and OHara reviews her design and equipment with meticulous detail. When launched, the German cruiser was one of the most technologically advanced warships afloat with the worlds best electronics suite, and with sensors so advanced, the Americans had nothing similar (her hydrophones detected Hood at more than twenty miles). This is an in-depth look at the remarkable career of a remarkable ship. Author Biography Vincent P. OHara is the author of several works of naval history, most recently,Six Victories: North Africa, Malta, and the Mediterranean Convoy War November 1941-March 1942. He was the Naval Institute Press Author of the Year for 2015 and holds a history degree from the University of California, Berkeley. Details ISBN1591148723 Author Vincent OHara Short Title Heavy Cruiser Prinz Eugen Pages 120 Language English ISBN-10 1591148723 ISBN-13 9781591148722 Format Paperback Subtitle Naval History Special Edition Place of Publication Annopolis Country of Publication United States Publisher Naval Institute Press Imprint Naval Institute Press Year 2022 Illustrations 110 b/w photos 10 color photos 10 b/w line drawings 10 b/w maps (140) AU Release Date 2022-10-15 NZ Release Date 2022-10-15 UK Release Date 2022-10-15 DEWEY 623.82530943 Audience General Publication Date 2022-10-31 US Release Date 2022-10-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159100298;

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