Battleship Scharnhorst: The Crew Photo Album
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| Rating | : | 4.48 (644 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1930127006 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
L. Veid said A different view. I bought this book as part of my research to build a model of the Scharnhorst. It is an excellent source for such a purpose, but I got more than that from the book. The candid photos from crew members provided a view of the humanity of life in those large gray ominous-looking ships. In addition, the photos taken during action reveal better than any written account the actuality of
In addition, several pages reproduce a set of model builder plans for the Scharnhorst and her sister Gneisenau. Also is the story of the battle of North Cape, and the fateful decisions by the German High command that let to her sinking and the death of almost two thousand men. The heart of the book are the photos from the Alfred Herman Rieger collection, the Max Henschler collection, and a stunning album of unknown ownership. This book contains over 150 photographs from three of the Scharnhorst's crewmember's photo albums and is a must have for every serious student of naval history. Book is in large format and is 128 pages long printed on heavy archival paper.. More than a book of photos, the book gives a detailed account of the Scharnhorst's lon