Who Sank The Sydney?
Author: Michael Montgomery
Binding: Paperback
Published: Penguin Books, 1985
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Who Sank The Sydney? by Michael Montgomery unravels one of World War II's most enduring naval enigmas. This compelling historical account meticulously reconstructs the final moments of HMAS Sydney, a celebrated Australian cruiser, and the German raider Kormoran in a battle that left no Allied survivors to tell the tale. Montgomery presents a rigorous investigation, scrutinizing official records, survivor testimonies, and forensic evidence to challenge long-held assumptions. The narrative details the fierce engagement and the subsequent decades of speculation, ultimately arguing for a definitive understanding of the tragedy. This work illustrates the profound human cost of war and the relentless pursuit of truth in its aftermath.
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Author: Michael Montgomery
Binding: Paperback
Published: Penguin Books, 1985
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Who Sank The Sydney? by Michael Montgomery unravels one of World War II's most enduring naval enigmas. This compelling historical account meticulously reconstructs the final moments of HMAS Sydney, a celebrated Australian cruiser, and the German raider Kormoran in a battle that left no Allied survivors to tell the tale. Montgomery presents a rigorous investigation, scrutinizing official records, survivor testimonies, and forensic evidence to challenge long-held assumptions. The narrative details the fierce engagement and the subsequent decades of speculation, ultimately arguing for a definitive understanding of the tragedy. This work illustrates the profound human cost of war and the relentless pursuit of truth in its aftermath.
