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pp. 390, “Bishop’s descriptions of the attacks on the Tirpitz between 1942 and 1944 are well written and detailed, and place the role of the ship in the context of the general war. He also provides useful details on the ship’s career and British and German tactics. While the book is mainly referenced to existing secondary sources, Bishop also consulted primary sources and makes fairly astute judgements about the campaign. As a result, Target Tirpitz doesn’t fall into the trap of hero worship, and provides useful and interesting analysis of the German and British decision making. Bishop is particularly critical of Winston Churchill’s interventions, but also notes the mistakes made by the German Navy and the flaws which doomed many of the British attacks to failure. A particular strength of the book is the skillful way in which accounts from veterans of the campaign are integrated into the narrative; these are used to illustrate the main points, but do not dominate the text.paperback edition “
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| ISBN | 0007431198 | |
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| ISBN13 | 9780007431199 | |
| Number of pages | 390 | |
| Original Title | Target Tirpitz: X-Craft, Agents and Dambusters - The Epic Quest to Destroy Hitler’s Mightiest Warship | |
| Published Date | 2012 | |
| Book Condition | Very Good | |
| Jacket Condition | No Dj | |
| Binding | Paperback | |
| Size | 8vo | |
| Place of Publication | London | |
| Edition | First edition | |
| Category: | Military History | |
| Author: | Patrick Bishop | |
| Publisher: | HarperPress |
pp. 390, “Bishop’s descriptions of the attacks on the Tirpitz between 1942 and 1944 are well written and detailed, and place the role of the ship in the context of the general war. He also provides useful details on the ship’s career and British and German tactics. While the book is mainly referenced to existing secondary sources, Bishop also consulted primary sources and makes fairly astute judgements about the campaign. As a result, Target Tirpitz doesn’t fall into the trap of hero worship, and provides useful and interesting analysis of the German and British decision making. Bishop is particularly critical of Winston Churchill’s interventions, but also notes the mistakes made by the German Navy and the flaws which doomed many of the British attacks to failure. A particular strength of the book is the skillful way in which accounts from veterans of the campaign are integrated into the narrative; these are used to illustrate the main points, but do not dominate the text.paperback edition “
| Weight | 1 kg |
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