Run The Gauntlet - The Channel Dash 1942 (Raid)

Ken Ford

Published by Osprey, 1999

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Osprey Raid Run The Gauntlet - The Channel Dash 1942 (NM) Manufacturer: Osprey Product Line: Raid Type: Softcover Code: OSPRAID028 Copyright Date: 2012 Author: Ken Ford Page Count: 80 Please review the condition and any condition notes for the exact condition of this item. All pictures are stock photos. The condition of the item you will receive is NM. Our grading system is explained in the terms of sale section of our bookseller page. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Product Description: In February 1942, three of the major ships of the German surface fleet the battle-cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau, and the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen stormed out of the harbor at Brest on a dramatic voyage back to Germany. Passing through the straights of Dover, the ships faced everything the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy could throw at them. In a dramatic running fight, the ships managed to sail right under the nose of history's greatest maritime nation to reach the safety of Germany. The brilliantly executed operation brought great humiliation to the British Hitler, who had developed the plan, had judged perfectly the reaction of the British command to the Channel Dash. This book tells the complete story of this great race, from the planning through to the repercussions of this unique Germany victory.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Run The Gauntlet - The Channel Dash 1942 (Raid)
• Publisher: Osprey
• Publication Date: 1999
• Binding: Softcover
• Condition: As New