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If the Gods are Good: The Story of "HMS Jervis Bay's" Final Heroic Battle: The Sacrifice Of HMS Jervis Bay - Softcover

Duskin, Gerald L; Segman, Ralph

 
9780907579731: If the Gods are Good: The Story of "HMS Jervis Bay's" Final Heroic Battle: The Sacrifice Of HMS Jervis Bay
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0907579736 ISBN 13: 9780907579731
Verlag: Crecy Publishing, 2010

Inhaltsangabe

This is the enthralling and, at times, harrowing account of one of the greatest and most heroic naval battles of World War II. On 28th October 1940 HMS Jervis Bay, an ancient cargo ship armed with a small number of obsolete guns, set out to escort 37 ghters and tankers across the North Sea. Unexpectedly discovered by the Admiral Scheer, one of Germany's most feared pocket battleships, the Jervis Bay captain immediately dispersed convoy HX84 to hide in the twilight of a rising winter storm. Outgunned and with no hope of survival, Captain Fegen and over 190 of the 256 Jervis Bay crew nevertheless then sacrificed themselves as they took the battle to the enemy in a one-sided duel with the Admiral Scheer, as they fought to secure the safe passage of the ships in their charge. This sacrificial battle is fully placed in both its contemporary naval and political contexts and includes graphic descriptions of battle scenes and action aboard the ships, together with the harrowing aftermath as men struggled to survive in the icy seas. Personal stories are recounted for the first time, depicting courage and resourcefulness beyond the call of duty. For his valour, Captain Fegen was posthumously awarded Britain's only Victoria Cross for convoy defence. Fully researched and written to enthral, the reader is taken directly to the heart of the action. Graphic battle scenes and tales of heroism will appeal to military historians and avid readers of adventure stories alike.

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Verlag
Crecy Publishing
Erscheinungsdatum
2010
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0907579736
ISBN 13 
9780907579731
Einband
Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
240
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