Recently updated to provide new information on the German battleship Bismarck, including details of her condition before capsizing and how she was scuttled and evidence revealed by Ballard's discovery of the wreck.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By I.M. Terran
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I was looking forward to receiving this book as it was highly recommended from various different sources.
However just 3 pages into the introduction I came across this statement in reference to the final agreement reached by the five powers for Washington Naval Treaty of 1922:
"the British were allowed complete the battlecruiser Hood"
Now the Hood was fully complete and commissioned into the Royal Navy in May 1920 - a year and a half before the Washington Naval Conference even started.
Such a blatant error did not bode well for the rest of the book and indeed I noticed many other examples of incorrect information in the book which was disappointing as it made me distrust other information provided in the book that was outside my own particular knowledge.
Having said that, the book is an impressive piece of scholarship and well worth having, as long as it is remembered that the factual information contained within needs to be cross checked with other sources to confirm its accuracy - do not treat it as gospel.
However just 3 pages into the introduction I came across this statement in reference to the final agreement reached by the five powers for Washington Naval Treaty of 1922:
"the British were allowed complete the battlecruiser Hood"
Now the Hood was fully complete and commissioned into the Royal Navy in May 1920 - a year and a half before the Washington Naval Conference even started.
Such a blatant error did not bode well for the rest of the book and indeed I noticed many other examples of incorrect information in the book which was disappointing as it made me distrust other information provided in the book that was outside my own particular knowledge.
Having said that, the book is an impressive piece of scholarship and well worth having, as long as it is remembered that the factual information contained within needs to be cross checked with other sources to confirm its accuracy - do not treat it as gospel.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
Although the classes of battleships described in this very satisfying volume are only seven, the vast amount of data, plans and fotos, as well as the very nicely written text, make this book a very useful addition to the library of any warship enthusiast.
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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Extremely valuable
14 Nov 2001
By Richard Worth
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Format:Hardcover
The G&D books cover a lot of territory. Each section begins with a short design history followed by an overview of the design, broken down into categories (armament, protection, propulsion plant, etc). When it comes to understanding a ship's armor scheme, there's no substitute for seeing a series of drawings; stats-in-a-vacuum like those in a Conway's are less than useless, and a token cross section gives only a glimpse. G&D provide a fully realized picture. The chapter on the Bismarck class is blemished by a lack of definitive information; only now is the extent of the 80mm weather deck generally becoming known, and G&D label it as 50mm throughout. In fact, plenty of questions remain on Bismarck and Tirpitz and their differences, so it's hard to fault G&D for this.
Another weakness is the reference to gun penetration data based on USN calculations; the formula for these calculations was actually intended to predict performance against homogenous armor, and its most common application has been for face-hardened armor. Thus they serve to be indicative only in the most general sense--in other words, why bother?
I find it easier to pick out the nits than to try to elaborate on the battery of qualities in the three books. They sit on the shelf within easy reach, and I refer to them regularly.
Another weakness is the reference to gun penetration data based on USN calculations; the formula for these calculations was actually intended to predict performance against homogenous armor, and its most common application has been for face-hardened armor. Thus they serve to be indicative only in the most general sense--in other words, why bother?
I find it easier to pick out the nits than to try to elaborate on the battery of qualities in the three books. They sit on the shelf within easy reach, and I refer to them regularly.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
FINAL VOLUME OF AN AWESOME HISTORIC TRILOGY
9 Aug 2006
By Heather L. Parisi
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Format:Hardcover
FIRST THOUGHTS: THIS VOLUME WAS MY FAVORITE OF THE TRILOGY
I have read many books about this subject and this volume adds some fresh perspectives and details to what I have already come to understand. Although no book on the subject can be considered either perfect or all-inclusive this series and this specific volume in particular is comprehensive and organized in a very easy and useful format making it a 'must-have' for those with an intense interest in Battleships.
IN A NUTSHELL: CASE STUDIES OF 7 DISTINCTLY DIFFERENT CLASSES OF DREADNOUGHTS FROM 4 COUNTRIES
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER TWO: THE YAMATO CLASS
CHAPTER THREE: THE SCHARNHORST CLASS
CHAPTER FOUR: THE BISMARCK CLASS
CHAPTER FIVE: GERMANY THE "H" CLASS BATTLESHIPS
CHAPTER SIX: THE "O" CLASS BATTLECRUISERS
CHAPTER SEVEN: THE VITTORIO VENETO CLASS
CHAPTER EIGHT: SPAIN
CHAPTER NINE: CONCLUSION
APPENDIXES
A- STABILITY CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BISMARCK CLASS
B- INBOARD PROFILE AND DECK PLANS OF THE BISMARCK
C- BATTLESHIP AND BATTLECRUISER GUNS
WHAT IT IS ALL ABOUT: THE ZENITH OF A NATIONS TECHNOLOGY & POWER
BOTTOM LINE: THE FINAL VOLUME OF AN AWESOME HISTORIC TRILOGY
After a complete reading of the entire trilogy, I feel, I now better understand the construction and design considerations that lead to a completed Dreadnought. These books and this volume in particular have fed my interest to look deeper into the topic of Dreadnought construction. After reading this series I feel better able to grasp the technical materials that I will have to deal with as I continue to delve into the fascinating topic of 'Dreadnoughts'.
I have read many books about this subject and this volume adds some fresh perspectives and details to what I have already come to understand. Although no book on the subject can be considered either perfect or all-inclusive this series and this specific volume in particular is comprehensive and organized in a very easy and useful format making it a 'must-have' for those with an intense interest in Battleships.
IN A NUTSHELL: CASE STUDIES OF 7 DISTINCTLY DIFFERENT CLASSES OF DREADNOUGHTS FROM 4 COUNTRIES
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER TWO: THE YAMATO CLASS
CHAPTER THREE: THE SCHARNHORST CLASS
CHAPTER FOUR: THE BISMARCK CLASS
CHAPTER FIVE: GERMANY THE "H" CLASS BATTLESHIPS
CHAPTER SIX: THE "O" CLASS BATTLECRUISERS
CHAPTER SEVEN: THE VITTORIO VENETO CLASS
CHAPTER EIGHT: SPAIN
CHAPTER NINE: CONCLUSION
APPENDIXES
A- STABILITY CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BISMARCK CLASS
B- INBOARD PROFILE AND DECK PLANS OF THE BISMARCK
C- BATTLESHIP AND BATTLECRUISER GUNS
WHAT IT IS ALL ABOUT: THE ZENITH OF A NATIONS TECHNOLOGY & POWER
BOTTOM LINE: THE FINAL VOLUME OF AN AWESOME HISTORIC TRILOGY
After a complete reading of the entire trilogy, I feel, I now better understand the construction and design considerations that lead to a completed Dreadnought. These books and this volume in particular have fed my interest to look deeper into the topic of Dreadnought construction. After reading this series I feel better able to grasp the technical materials that I will have to deal with as I continue to delve into the fascinating topic of 'Dreadnoughts'.
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Garzke and Dulin - the Battleship twins
21 July 2000
By A Customer
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Format:Hardcover
The authors of this book complete their trilogy on capital ships of the World War II era with this book. They examine WWI development, the Washington Naval Conference and its effect on pre WWII designs, the escalator clause and wartime developments affecting the battleships and battlecruisers of Japan, Germany, Italy and Spain. Spain is included among the Axis powers due to Franco's right wing regime and aid received from Germany and Italy during the civil war. Step by step details of the design of Yamato and the inherent weakness of her underwater protection are discussed. The gunnery comparisons between Yamato and Iowa are surprising. The chase and sinking of Bismarck and Scharnhorst are detailed and the weaknesses in German designs are pointed out. Finally, the authors compare capital ships in four design areas: 1) battlecruisers 2} 35,000 ton designs 3) 45,000 ton designs 4) 45,000 plus ton designs. There are gunnery tables included at the end for comparison of contemporary naval artillery. This book, along with their books on Allied and US Battleships, belongs on the shelf of any wargamer or warship historian/enthusiast.
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