A detailed analysis of one of the most audacious naval operations of WWII, in which German ships ran the gauntlet of British coastal defences in an effort to reach the safety of their home ports.
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Ken Ford was born in Hampshire in 1943. He trained as an engineer and spent almost thirty years in the telecommunications industry. He now spends his time as an author and a bookseller specialising in military history. He has written a number of books on various Second World War subjects. Ken now lives in Southampton.
Howard Gerrard studied at the Wallasey School of Art and has been a freelance designer and illustrator for over 20 years. He has won both the Society of British Aerospace Companies Award and the Wilkinson Sword Trophy and has illustrated a number of books for Osprey including Campaign 69: Nagashino 1575 and Campaign 72: Jutland 1916. Howard lives and works in Kent.
Alan Gilliland, a contributor to more than 70 Osprey titles, notably in the Weapon series, writes, illustrates and publishes fiction (www.ravensquill.com), as well as illustrating for a variety of publishers (alangillilandillustration.blogspot.com).
Paul Wright has painted ships of all kinds for most of his career, specializing in steel and steam warships from the late 19th century to the present day. Paul's art has illustrated the works of Patrick O'Brian, Dudley Pope and C.S. Forester amongst others, and hangs in many corporate and private collections all over the world. A Member of the Royal Society of Marine Artists, Paul lives and works in Surrey.
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Gerrard, Howard; Gilliland, Alan; Wright, Paul (illustrator). 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 harbour 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. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Artikel-Nr. GOR006451139
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Zustand: New. Gerrard, Howard; Gilliland, Alan; Wright, Paul (illustrator). 2012. Paperback. "Run the Gauntlet: The Channel Dash 1942". Illustrator(s): Gerrard, Howard. Series: Raid. Num Pages: 80 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 185 x 248 x 5. Weight in Grams: 258. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Artikel-Nr. V9781849085700
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Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Gerrard, Howard; Gilliland, Alan; Wright, Paul (illustrator). 1st Edition. In this book, titled " Run the Gauntlet - The Channel dash 1942 ". there is minor scratching to the front cover, otherwise the covers and text block, are square, tight and clean, Illustrated throughout. This book is checked and photographed in the box as proof against in-transit damage. Book price includes 2nd class parcel post in UK only. Artikel-Nr. 08613 SB
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Gerrard, Howard; Gilliland, Alan; Wright, Paul (illustrator). Neuware - 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 harbour 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. Artikel-Nr. 9781849085700
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Zustand: New. Gerrard, Howard; Gilliland, Alan; Wright, Paul (illustrator). Run the Gauntlet: The Channel Dash 1942 .Über den AutorrnrnKen FordKlappentextrnrnIn February 1942, three of the major ships of the German surface fleet - the battle-cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau, and the heavy. Artikel-Nr. 597101495
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