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Red Sky in the Morning: The Battle of the Barents Sea 1942 [Illustrated] (Hardcover)

by Michael Pearson (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 168 pages
  • Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd; illustrated edition edition (31 Jul 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1840373393
  • ISBN-13: 978-1840373394
  • Product Dimensions: 24.6 x 15.7 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,286,573 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The so-called Battle of the Barents Sea was a naval engagement with far-reaching consequences, resulting in many ships of the Kriegsmarine being decommissioned for the remainder of World War II. The British convoy JW51B sailed to its fate in December 1942 with a small escort of five destroyers.

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4.0 out of 5 stars More than just another convoy story., 10 Feb 2007
By Ned Middleton (British professional underwater photo-journalist & author) - See all my reviews
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This book describes an account of one of the most important sea battles in the early part of the WW2 after the "phoney war" was finally over. It came to be known as The Battle of the Barents Sea and involves the actions of a small close escort of five RN destroyers to convoy JW51B plus a reserve force of two light cruisers which shadowed the convoy from a distance of some 70 miles.

Against them was the far more superior force of Germany's Heavy Cruiser Hipper, the pocket Battleship Lutzow and six destroyers. The action commenced with the British destroyer Achates being fired on by the Hipper followed by salvos from the Lutzow and several destroyers. Capt. Sherbrooke (in charge of the Destroyers) immediately turned his small force against the raiders and a sharp action followed in the semi-darkness of the Arctic Circle amid failing light and frequent snow squalls. The Achates was hit early in the action, and finally turned over and sank. Meanwhile, the action continued driving off determined attacks by the enemy. After 2 hours the British Light Cruisers arrived and the German destroyer Friedrich Eckoldt was sunk. Once the Hipper was hit and badly damaged, the German force broke off and retired. The convoy reached its destination without loss or damage to a single ship. Capt Sherbrooke was later awarded the Victoria Cross.

This was a battle which had far-reaching consequences for the German Navy. Grand Admiral Ercih Raeder resigned as Commander-in Chief, a post he had held since 1928, and Hitler issued an edict which would effectively decommission almost all of Germany's big ships.

Clearly a work which has been thoroughly and carefully researched. The end result is a fine work and well worth all that effort.

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3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Red Sky a great read, 28 Oct 2002
By M Taylor (Upminster, Essex, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
In Red Sky in the Morning, Michael Pearson succeeds in making a complex story both easy to follow and gripping. The narrative is packed with all the facts and figures you need to appreciate good history - yet it still flows along like a well written novel.
I particularly like the way the author gives an even-handed account of events as seen from both the British and the German sides. Another big plus is the extensive appendices,which add considerably to the usefulness of the book by providing a wealth of backgound information on the men and ships involved in this fascinating story.
If, like me, you enjoy well researched naval history, written in an easy-to-follow style, then I can promise that this book is for you.
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