Informationen zum Autor David Greentree, David Campbell Klappentext The opening months of World War II saw Britain's Royal Navy facing a resurgent German navy, the Kriegsmarine. Following the German invasion of Denmark and Norway in early April 1940, British and German destroyers would clash in a series of battles for control of the Norwegian coast. The operational environment was especially challenging, with destroyer crews having to contend with variable weather, narrow coastal tracts, and possibility of fog and ship breakdowns. In two engagements at Narvik, the Royal Navy entered the harbor and attacked the loitering German destroyers who had dropped off mountain troops to support the German invasion. The raids were devastating, halving at a stroke the number at Hitler's disposal. Employing specially commissioned artwork and drawing upon a range of sources, this absorbing study traces the evolving technology and tactics employed by the British and German destroyer forces. Zusammenfassung An absorbing study that charts both sides' development of destroyer tactics and technologies, the battles on this strategically vital harbour, and their impact on subsequent naval operations. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Chronology Design and Development The Strategic Situation Technical Specifications The Combatants Combat Statistics and Analysis Conclusion Further Reading Index

Vorwort
In April 1940, British and German destroyers clashed at Narvik, a strategically vital harbour on the Norwegian coast. David Greentree charts both sides' development of destroyer tactics and technologies, the battles themselves and their impact on subsequent naval operations in this absorbing study.

Autorentext

David Greentree graduated from the University of York with a BA in History before completing an MA in War Studies at King's College London and qualifying as a lecturer in Further Education. In 1995 he accepted a commission in the Royal Air Force and has served in a variety of locations, including Afghanistan and Oman. He has written several books for Osprey, focusing on British military history and World War II.

Klappentext

The opening months of World War II saw Britain's Royal Navy facing a resurgent German navy, the Kriegsmarine. Following the German invasion of Denmark and Norway in early April 1940, British and German destroyers would clash in a series of battles for control of the Norwegian coast. The operational environment was especially challenging, with destroyer crews having to contend with variable weather, narrow coastal tracts, and possibility of fog and ship breakdowns.

In two engagements at Narvik, the Royal Navy entered the harbor and attacked the loitering German destroyers who had dropped off mountain troops to support the German invasion. The raids were devastating, halving at a stroke the number at Hitler's disposal. Employing specially commissioned artwork and drawing upon a range of sources, this absorbing study traces the evolving technology and tactics employed by the British and German destroyer forces.

Zusammenfassung
An absorbing study that charts both sides' development of destroyer tactics and technologies, the battles on this strategically vital harbour, and their impact on subsequent naval operations.

Inhalt

Introduction
Chronology
Design and Development
The Strategic Situation
Technical Specifications
The Combatants
Combat
Statistics and Analysis
Conclusion
Further Reading
Index