The Last Dawn: The Royal Oak Tragedy at Scapa Flow

by David Turner and David Turner

Book Overview

On 14 October 1939, HMS Royal Oak, one of the British navy's top battleships, was destroyed at the Royal Navy's main anchorage at Scapa Flow, Orkney. The audacious attack, by a German U-boat, was the first major blow against Britain of the Second World War. Over 800 lives were lost, including sailors as young as 14.

This book is a revealing account of the tragedy. Told through declassified photographs and naval records, as well as statements...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1839830026
• ISBN13: 9781839830020
• Release Date: November 2022
• Publisher: Origin
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.1"