British Destroyer Vs German Destroyer: Narvik 1940

by David Greentree, David Campbell, David Campbell

Book Overview

The opening months of World War II saw Britain's Royal Navy facing a resurgent German navy, the Kriegsmarine. Following the German invasion of Denmark and Norway in early April 1940, British and German destroyers would clash in a series of battles for control of the Norwegian coast. The operational environment was especially challenging, with destroyer crews having to contend with variable weather, narrow coastal tracts, and possibility of fog...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472828585
• ISBN13: 9781472828583
• Release Date: October 2018
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.1" x 9.7"