The sinking of the HMS "Hood" on May 24, 1941 dealt a major blow to the British Royal Navy. Like "Titanic" years before, "Hood" had seemed invincible and much of the hopes of the Royal Navy rested with her as the nation entered the war with Germany. But in just seven minutes after an encounter with "Bismarck" and her consort "Prinz Eugen," HMS "Hood" sunk to the bottom of the Atlantic, taking the lives of 1,418 men with her. Author Andrew Norman explores the events leading up to the disaster and the legacy it left in its ...
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The sinking of the HMS "Hood" on May 24, 1941 dealt a major blow to the British Royal Navy. Like "Titanic" years before, "Hood" had seemed invincible and much of the hopes of the Royal Navy rested with her as the nation entered the war with Germany. But in just seven minutes after an encounter with "Bismarck" and her consort "Prinz Eugen," HMS "Hood" sunk to the bottom of the Atlantic, taking the lives of 1,418 men with her. Author Andrew Norman explores the events leading up to the disaster and the legacy it left in its wake.
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Good. Size: 6x0x9; Hardcover with DJ. Ex-Library with usual markings. Text is clean and unmarked. Covers show minor shelving wear with tape marks where DJ was fixed. Binding is tight, hinges strong. Dust jacket shows light edge wear, covered with mylar.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
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Used book in good and clean conditions. Pages and cover are intact. Limited notes marks and highlighting may be present. May show signs of normal shelf wear and bends on edges. Item may be missing CDs or access codes. May include library marks. Fast Shipping.