US Liberty Ship vs German Surface Raider
The Battle of the Atlantic 1942
$29.12
- Paperback
80 pages
- Release Date
29 September 2026
Summary
Fully illustrated, this study examines World War II’s most dramatic single-ship action, in which Stephen Hopkins fought a heavily armed German auxiliary cruiser, Stier.
When the United States entered World War II, the Battle of the Atlantic was already raging. The so-called ‘Liberty Ships’, built at breakneck speed and in huge numbers during 1941–45, were crucial to the Allied war effort. While the greatest successes of Germany’s auxiliary cruisers o…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472868695 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1472868692 |
| Author: | Mark Lardas, Edouard A. Groult |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Osprey Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 80 |
| Release Date: | 29 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 260g |
| Dimensions: | 8mm x 184mm x 246mm |
| Series: | Duel |
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Mark Lardas
Mark Lardas, a former navigation engineer for NASA’s Space Shuttle program, is the author of numerous books on military, naval, and maritime history, including many for Osprey.
Edouard A. Groult has worked as a concept artist in the videogame industry and also undertakes historical commissions while freelancing for historical publications.
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