Barents Sea 1942

The Battle for Russia’s Arctic Lifeline

Angus Konstam, Adam Tooby

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02 August 2022

History; Second World War; Battles & campaigns; Military & naval ships

Series: Campaign

A gripping examination of the Battle of the Barents Sea, fought in the near darkness and icy cold of the northern winter, in which the Kriegsmarine sought to sever the crucial Allied Arctic Convoy route once and for all.

The Arctic convoys that passed through the cold, dangerous waters of the Barents Sea formed a vital lifeline – a strategic link in tanks, supplies and above all goodwill between the Western Allies and the Soviet Union. In December 1942, under Operation Regenbogen (Rainbow), the German Kriegsmarine sought to strike a crippling blow on the Arctic convoys and finally sever this all-important sea route. In this fascinating work, renowned naval expert Angus Konstam documents the fate of the Allied Convoy JW 51B as it came under attack from some of the Kriegsmarine’s most powerful surface warships – a pocket battleship, a heavy cruiser and six destroyers. Illustrated with stunning battlescene artworks, maps, 3D diagrams and photographs, it explores the David and Goliath struggle between the Allied ships defending the convoy and the powerful German force, until the arrival of the two British cruisers tipped the balance of power. The Battle of the Barents Sea, fought amid snowstorms and the darkness of the Arctic night, would prove to be a turning point in the hard-fought war in northern waters, and would test Hitler's patience with his surface fleet to the limit.

By: Angus Konstam
Illustrated by: Adam Tooby
Imprint: Osprey
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 248mm, Width: 184mm,
ISBN: 9781472848451
ISBN 10: 1472848454
Series: Campaign
Pages: 96
Publication Date: 02 August 2022
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

INTRODUCTION Origins of the campaign CHRONOLOGY OPPOSING COMMANDERS The Kriegsmarine The Royal Navy OPPOSING FORCES The Kriegsmarine The Royal Navy Orders of battle OPPOSING PLANS The Kriegsmarine The Royal Navy THE BATTLE OF THE BARENTS SEA JW-51A heads north The forces converge The northern pincer closes Captain Sherbrooke’s fight Kummetz springs his trap Burnett’s attack AFTERMATH REMEMBERING THE BATTLE FURTHER READING INDEX

Angus Konstam hails from the Orkney Islands, and is the author of over 100 history books, 60 of which are published by Osprey. This acclaimed author has written widely on naval history, from Sovereigns of the Seas and Piracy: The Complete History to his most recent bestseller, Jutland 1916: Twelve Hours to Win the War.