German battleships break through the English Channel
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German battleships break through the English Channel
29.99 €
About the breakthrough of the German battleships "Scharnhorst" and "Gneisenau" through the English Channel in February 1942, many books have been written, but almost all of them are full of inaccuracies and errors. In addition, both English and German authors are engaged in intensified propaganda myth-making. When analyzing archival documents, both English and German, Operation Cerberus appears in a completely different light.
While these two battleships were stationed in the French port of Brest, they were a constant threat to British Atlantic communications. Attempts by the British Air Force to destroy them were completely unsuccessful. Despite the intense bombardment, none of the ships were seriously damaged, which casts doubt on the effectiveness of the British air force.
The British had been preparing to intercept these ships for nine months if they left Brest, but as a result they were completely unprepared for this. The Germans repulsed the scattered attacks with a paltry force with stunning ease, some of which they simply did not take seriously. It may seem that the British command did not intend to intercept the Brest squadron and built a “golden bridge” for it to Germany. It was hardly so, but nevertheless the actions of the British command were frankly lethargic, ill-conceived, unprofessional.
The study by Alexander Gennadyevich Sick offers the reader a deep understanding not only of the military strategy of the time, but also of the interactions between different military forces, and also raises questions about how historical narratives are shaped and distorted. The book will be a valuable source of information for historians, military analysts and anyone interested in the maritime history of World War II.
While these two battleships were stationed in the French port of Brest, they were a constant threat to British Atlantic communications. Attempts by the British Air Force to destroy them were completely unsuccessful. Despite the intense bombardment, none of the ships were seriously damaged, which casts doubt on the effectiveness of the British air force.
The British had been preparing to intercept these ships for nine months if they left Brest, but as a result they were completely unprepared for this. The Germans repulsed the scattered attacks with a paltry force with stunning ease, some of which they simply did not take seriously. It may seem that the British command did not intend to intercept the Brest squadron and built a “golden bridge” for it to Germany. It was hardly so, but nevertheless the actions of the British command were frankly lethargic, ill-conceived, unprofessional.
The study by Alexander Gennadyevich Sick offers the reader a deep understanding not only of the military strategy of the time, but also of the interactions between different military forces, and also raises questions about how historical narratives are shaped and distorted. The book will be a valuable source of information for historians, military analysts and anyone interested in the maritime history of World War II.
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