This book chronicles the short life and violent end of the great German capitol ship Bismarck.
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By historyone
Format:Hardcover
Burkard Baron von Mullenheim-Rechberg has written a stirring account of his personal recollections of when he was assigned to the famous battleship Bismarck. From his first observations of when he first came abord the Bismarck and met her honorable Capitan, to when he was rescued after the Bismark was sunk, to life aftwerwards as a POW in Great Britain, his remarks, observations and analysis is "second to none".
I am fortunate to have been a U.S. Navy veteran and can personally "visualise" what the interior of the Bismarck could have been like, von Mullenheim-Rechberg gives a fascinating view of the crew, from the ordinary seaman to the egotistical Fleet Admiral Raeder.
The crew of the Bismarck is to be commended for their heroic actions underfire as well as their devotion to duty and each other. It is unfortunate that an outstanding Battleship such as the Bismarck was a tool in Adolf Hitler's warped and destructive vision. von Mullenheim-Rechberg makes his point very well that he was an anti-Nazi, but he was also a Sailor who had to defend the Fatherland (Germany)in an honorable way.
The details of the Battleship are told in an easily understandable prose, as well as the famous Battle when the HMS Hood was sent to the bottom of the ocean due to the excellent marksmanship of the huge guns of the Bismarck. The frightening events of the sinking of the Bismarck are also told with chilling detail as well.
This is a book that is to be recommended to all serious students of World War II as well as to those who enjoy a great lesson in history. After reading this, I have an admiration for both the British and German Navies of World War II, it is a tragedy that such admirable foes had to face one another at all.
Highly recommended!
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By "tan10tan"
Format:Paperback
The author, and one time adjutant to Captain Lindermann, the commanding officer of the Bismarck, reveals the real mission of the battleship which is a new concept to most. It was very exciting to read the details from the beginning of the battleship including the sailors and officers, the training, and sailing to the Atlantic. Although it would have been nice if even more details could have been included, but perhaps space and memory prevented it. The author did mention that most of his experiences and service had to be written from memory since he was prevented from recording classified and secret information. Particularly interesting is his description and feelings of being a POW inside the POW camps; his repatriation, a person returning to his defeated homeland, once a proud nation, and how a former POW can fit into the new and recovering society. Lacking many technical details that we would liked to have read about, this is still an excellent book. To be able to read about the battleship from the German side of the ship and war, is invaluable. Excellent book and highly recommended.
By "tan10tan"
Format:Paperback
The author, and one time adjutant to Captain Lindermann, the commanding officer of the Bismarck, reveals the real mission of the battleship which is a new concept to most. It was very exciting to read the details from the beginning of the battleship including the sailors and officers, the training, and sailing to the Atlantic. Although it would have been nice if even more details could have been included, but perhaps space and memory prevented it. The author did mention that most of his experiences and service had to be written from memory since he was prevented from recording classified and secret information. Particularly interesting is his description and feelings of being a POW inside the POW camps; his repatriation, a person returning to his defeated homeland, once a proud nation, and how a former POW can fit into the new and recovering society. Lacking many technical details that we would liked to have read about, this is still an excellent book. To be able to read about the battleship from the German side of the ship and war, is invaluable. Excellent book and highly recommended.
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Great book !
A great book about battleship Bismarck's history. The only reason for a 4 star rate and not 5 is that almost half of the book is about Mullenheim's experience after the... Read more
Published on Dec 3 2001 by Jose Luis Prieto
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The Rhine Exercise from the German point of view
A fantastic book written from the other side's point of view. Great detail about life aboard the Bismarck, the thinking of those aboard the Bismarck, and what happened on the ship... Read more
Published on July 29 1999
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Excellent first-hand account
This is the book to read if you're interested in the legendary voyage of the Bismarck. Perhaps no naval story of the twentieth century is as dramatic as that of the Bismarck's... Read more
Published on Mar 4 1999
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This book reveals in detail a legendary naval episode.
Battleship Bismarck: A Survivor's Story is a master piece of naval history. I have read this book several times and each time I have come away with more knowledge about Operation... Read more
Published on Nov 24 1998
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