The Battle of North Cape
RRP: £7.08
Publisher: dpdotcom
Author: Harry C. Hall
Type: Paperback
ISBN: 9781365315480
Pages: 32
Buy The Battle of North Cape from Amazon
Transcribed from a hand-typed manuscript, this is a poignant eye-witness account of the Battle of North Cape, as witnessed by a young signal-boy aboard the British warship HMS Belfast. This crucial battle to protect the vital convoys from Britain to Russia, was fought out in the Arctic seas north of Norway's North Cape, in the midst of winter, in some of the worst weather conditions anywhere in the world. It resulted in a crushing defeat for Nazi Germany when their battleship the Scharnhorst came under fire from several British and Norwegian ships and was sunk with the loss of 1,932 men. There were many heroes that day, and the events herein were experienced by a young lad named Harry C. Hall. This is his account, written in verse and incredibly moving to the very end.
Of further interest...
The Charge of the Light Brigade
Wed 4th JanuaryHistory’s Most Famous Cavalry Charge Told Through Eye Witness Accounts, Newspaper Reports, Memoirs and Diaries Read article...
Hounds for Heroes
Wed 12th SeptemberA spotlight on the new charity Hounds for Heroes and their fundraising supporters. Read article...
The Untold Heroes of Helmand
Mon 15th AugustTen years on, and now the Heroes of Helmand are heard. Read article...
Author spotlight - Peter C Smith
Thu 14th MarchAn interview with Peter C Smith, author of Heritage of the Sea, about his interest in maritime history and his plans for future books. Read article...