May 1941.

British morale was low. The sinking of the Bismarck was a matter of life and death.

But before the British could engage her, they had to find her.

This epic story begins on 21 May 1941, when the British Admiralty received a report that two large German warships had been seen steaming northward through the Kattegat, between Denmark and Sweden.

Six days later the shattered hulk of the Bismarck turned bottom up and disappeared beneath the waves a few hundred miles from Brest.

In those six days an awe-inspiring drama played itself out.

The history of this terrible chase is a story of ups and downs, hopes and anxieties, bitter disappointment and miraculous recovery — a marvelous picture of naval action. In addition the battle is illuminated by comments on strategy and tactics that every reader can appreciate.

Praise for Russell Grenfell

"Captain Grenfell has both the background and literary ability to bring the whole dramatic story brilliantly alive." --San Francisco Chronicle

"A remarkably lucid account." --Time Magazine

"Thoroughly rewarding." --New York Times

"Full of dramatic interest." --Times Literary Supplement

Russell Grenfell (1892-1954) was promoted to Lieutenant a few years after he first went to sea. Having served on battleships, he was appointed to command destroyers. Prior to his retirement, he served as senior commander at the Royal Naval Staff College in Greenwich. Grenfell authored many naval books, including Main Fleet to Singapore, Nelson the Sailor and Unconditional Hatred.

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