Bismarck: The Final Days of Germany's Greatest Battleship

Niklas Zetterlling

Casemate Publishers, May 1, 2009 - History - 320 pages

The sinking of the German battleship Bismarck—a masterpiece of engineering, well-armored with a main artillery of eight 15-inch guns—was one of the most dramatic events of World War II. She left the port of Gotenhafen for her first operation on the night of 18 May 1941, yet was almost immediately discovered by Norwegian resistance and Allied air reconnaissance. British battlecruiser Hood was quickly dispatched from Scapa Flow to intercept the Bismarck, together with new battleship Prince of Wales. They were ordered to find the ship quickly because, on their way from the USA, several large convoys were heading for Britain.

About the author

Niklas Zetterling is a military historian and researcher at the Swedish Defense College. His previous books include Bismarck; The Korsun Pocket; and The Drive on Moscow, 1941.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Bismarck: The Final Days of Germany's Greatest Battleship
• Author: Niklas Zetterlling
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Casemate Publishers, 2009
• ISBN: 1935149040, 9781935149040
• Length: 320 pages
• Subjects: History / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General