Battlecruiser by Douglas Reeman
The Battlecruiser - in their time this class of ships was considered one of the great triumphs of the Royal Navy, as swift as a destroyer but packing a deadly firepower equal to any ship afloat. But the ships had one fatal flaw- their armour could be pierced by a single enemy shell. The Battle of Jutland exposed this Achilles' heel, then further disasters followed in the next world war with the tragic sinkings of the Hood and Repulse. 1943 - Of all her class, HMS Reliant and one other have survived. Reliant has the reputation of a lucky ship byt when Captain Guy Sherbrooke joins her he knows he could be her last captain. As Britain prepares to invade occupied Europe, Reliant will be thrown headfirst into the conflagration. All those who sail in her know that there can be no half measures- only death or glory awaits HMS Reliant.Douglas Edward Reeman, also known as Alexander Kent, entered the Royal Navy at the age of 16 and served on destroyers and small ships throughout WWII, eventually attaining to the rank of lieutenant. He has worked as a script adviser for television and cinema and has taught navigation to yachtsmen. Reeman is the author of the best-selling Richard Bolitho novels as Alexander Kent. His books have been translated into over a dozen different languages.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780749323509 |
| ISBN 10 | 0749323507 |
| Title | Battlecruiser |
| Author | Douglas Reeman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cornerstone |
| Year published | 1998-06-04 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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