The Sinking of the BlĂŒcher
The Battle of DrĂžbak Narrows: April 1940
Geirr H Haarr, Tor Melien
- 272 pages
- English
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The Sinking of the BlĂŒcher
The Battle of DrĂžbak Narrows: April 1940
Geirr H Haarr, Tor Melien
Ă propos de ce livre
A lesser-known event during World War II, the sinking of the BlĂŒcher is key part of naval history that marked the beginning of the Norwegian Campaign. The Sinking of the BlĂŒcher is a comprehensive investigation into why the German cruiser, named for Gebhard Leberecht von BlĂŒcher (Prussian victor of the Battle of Waterloo), was approaching Oslo on the night of 9th April 1940, why and how she was sunk and the ramifications and significance of the event. The text also explores the influence of the British government and military on the reasons behind Operation WeserĂŒbung, the German invasion of Norway. This book is a methodical, unbiased compilation of primary sources and archival material. It details the sequence of events leading to the sinking of the BlĂŒcher, the flagship of the force that was to seize Oslo, from setting sail for Norway, to evading British submarines in the Skagerrak, and finally sinking to the bottom of the DrĂžbak Narrows after being struck by Oscarsborg fortress gunfire and torpedoes. The text, which connects intricate accounts of the attacks, paints a picture of the sinking and explains the politics behind the military operations, and the result of the sinking which enabled King Haakon and his Government to escape to Britain, join the Allies and continue the resistance from there. Simultaneously, the primary source material individualize the sailors and military personnel involved in the sinking from both sides. The writing is accompanied by multiple maps and upwards of 200 stunning, photographs, many never-before-seen.