Run The Gauntlet

The Channel Dash 1942

Ken Ford, Howard Gerrard, Alan Gilliland (B.E.V. illustrator) , Paul Wright (Illustrator)

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Osprey Publishing
01 February 2012

History; European history; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Second World War; Naval forces & warfare

Series: Raid

In February 1942, three of the major ships of the German surface fleet – the battle-cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau, and the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen – stormed out of the harbour at Brest on a dramatic voyage back to Germany. Passing through the straights of Dover, the ships faced everything the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy could throw at them. In a dramatic running fight, the ships managed to sail right under the nose of history's greatest maritime nation to reach the safety of Germany. The brilliantly executed operation brought great humiliation to the British – Hitler, who had developed the plan, had judged perfectly the reaction of the British command to the Channel Dash. This book tells the complete story of this great race, from the planning through to the repercussions of this unique Germany victory.

By: Ken Ford
Illustrated by: Howard Gerrard, Alan Gilliland (B.E.V. illustrator), Paul Wright (Illustrator)
Imprint: Osprey Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 28
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 182mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 300g
ISBN: 9781849085700
ISBN 10: 1849085706
Series: Raid
Pages: 80
Publication Date: 01 February 2012
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Run The Gauntlet: The Channel Dash 1942

This vivid account of a running battle that ultimately brought humiliation to the British provides a fine moment-by-moment survey and is a pick for any World War II holding. James A. Cox, The Midwest Book Review (August 2012) This vivid account of a running battle that ultimately brought humiliation to the British provides a fine moment-by-moment survey and is a pick for any World War II holding. --James A. Cox, The Midwest Book Review (August 2012) This vivid account of a running battle that ultimately brought humiliation to the British provides a fine moment-by-moment survey and is a pick for any World War II holding. --James A. Cox, The Midwest Book Review (August 2012)