{"product_id":"9780760354339","title":"The Sinking of the Bismarck: The Deadly Hunt","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuring World War II, the German Navy incorporated an unstoppable behemoth of a battle ship. \u003ci\u003eThe Sinking of the Bismarck\u003c\/i\u003e documents its rise and incredible fall.\u003c\/b\u003e The German Navy was a \u003cb\u003efearsome superpower during WWII\u003c\/b\u003e, and perhaps the crown jewel in its attack fleet was the juggernaut named \u003cb\u003eBismarck\u003c\/b\u003e. This 41,000-ton behemoth was crewed by nearly 2,000 soldiers, over 100 officers, and boasted \u003cb\u003efour weapons batteries\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003etwo anti-aircraft guns\u003c\/b\u003e. Not to mention over\u003cb\u003e forty other mounted guns\u003c\/b\u003e, space for multiple \u003cb\u003efloatplanes\u003c\/b\u003e, and an \u003cb\u003eaircraft catapult\u003c\/b\u003e; The Bismarck was a serious threat to Allied Forces on the water. In May 1941, \u003cb\u003eBismarck broke out into the North Atlantic\u003c\/b\u003e, threatening the transatlantic shipping lanes that were vital to Britain's survival. This is the gripping tale of the Royal Navy's hunt for the \u003cb\u003emost powerful sea raider in history\u003c\/b\u003e. This incredible history documents the \u003cb\u003etireless search\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eunlikely defeat\u003c\/b\u003e of this mighty ship.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Voyageur Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47010526724336,"sku":"9780760354339","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780760354339_p0.jpg?v=1763655457","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780760354339","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}