U-47 in Scapa Flow: The Sinking of HMS Royal Oak 1939 (Raid), by Angus Konstam
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Even with Germany in the ascendency at the beginning of World War II, Scapa Flow was supposed to be the safe home base of the British Navy. Nothing and nobody could penetrate the defences of this bastion, which was built up to formidable levels in World War I and symbolized the faith placed by the British in the invulnerability of their navy. So how, in the dead of night on October 13, was Gunther Prien's U-47 able to slip through the line of protective warships undetected to sink the mighty Royal Oak? This book provides the answer with an account of one of the most daring naval raids of World War II indeed - in all of history. Drawing on the very latest underwater archaeological research, this study explains how Prien and his crew navigated the North Sea, Kirk Sound and some very unlikely odds to land a devastating blow on the British, and became among the very first German heroes of World War II. It reveals the level of disrepair that Scapa Flow had fallen into, and delves into the intriguing conspiracy theories surrounding the event, including an alleged cover-up by the then First Sea Lord, Winston Churchill.
U-47 in Scapa Flow: The Sinking of HMS Royal Oak 1939 (Raid), by Angus Konstam- Amazon Sales Rank: #576284 in Books
- Brand: Osprey
- Published on: 2015-10-20
- Released on: 2015-10-20
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.91" h x .26" w x 7.32" l, .81 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 80 pages
About the Author Angus Konstam hails from the Orkney Islands, and is the author of over 50 books, 30 of which are published by Osprey. This acclaimed and widely published author has written several books on piracy, including The History of Pirates, and Blackbeard: America's Most Notorious Pirate. A former naval officer and museum professional, he worked as the Curator of Weapons at the Tower of London and as the Chief Curator of the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum in Key West, Florida. He now works as a full-time author and historian, and lives in Edinburgh, Scotland. The author lives in Edinburgh, UK.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A very well researched & original book on the topic By Yoda This topic has been written about quite a bit (usually as chapters in books as opposed to a stand along basis though) with good reason as it was quite a feat of naval daring. This Osprey book differs from previous works in that it is very well researched from both sides. The author, Angus Konstam, looks at a large number of factors contributing to this success/debacle (depending on each side’s perspective) and conveys, very well, how these were responsible for the event. For example, he discusses how the British moved one of the block ships after the first world war to make it possible for fishing vessels to move in and out of the anchorage. He discusses how the admiralty was too slow to close this gap used by the Germans, as well as others, even though the cost was relatively minor (cheap block ship, cables and barriers, mines, etc.). He also discusses the catastrophe in terms of human life, struggle and survival that occurred on the Royal Oak after it was hit. The German impetus for the attack is examined and the accompanying Luftwaffe reconnaissance photographs are shown in the book as is U-47’s trip to the anchorage from Germany discussed.Most importantly by far, in this reviewer’s opinion, is how Mr. Konstam dissected Gunter Prien’s (the captain of the U-47) log book from the perspective of both the Germans and British. He discusses how, as he approached the anchorage close to shore a taxi’s headlight shined on the U-47 and the Germans, at least initially, thought they were found but the reality was that the cab driver did not see them (there are even photographs of the cab driver and his cab in the book). The author discusses how Captain Prien thought there were two capital warships in the anchorage (but there was only 1). The author discusses how the German’s were shocked how after the first torpedo salvo hit the ship the harbor did not light. The log book stated that the Germans, up to this point, compared the whole expedition, as a result, to “a peacetime exercise”. The author mentions how, after the second salvo of torpedoes fatality damaged the ship, the captain stated in his log (paraphrasing) that “the whole harbor lit up with activity” that threatened the U-boat’s escape. The reality was that this did not, shockingly, happen. Was Captain Prien hyping the events up? Was it his imagination? Was it too much adrenalin combined with the very realistic expectation that this was exactly what he expected to happen in his pre-attack plans? Nobody knows but it is quite a revelation.The one weakness in the book involves the fact that the navigation of the vicious currents into and out of the anchorage were not analyzed to the extent they should have. These currently not only were bad enough, per see, but they made it quite a feat to navigate past the block ships and other obstacles as well as to get through the shallows the submarine had to go through. This reviewer would take about half a star off the rating (making for a 4.5 star rating) for this. Even without this problem though this reviewer still highly recommends reading this book for those interested on the topic.One last comment that needs to be made is that the author lived on the Scapa Flow as a child and has written a very good book in Osprey’s “fortress” series, “Scapa Flow: The defenses of Britain’s great fleet anchorage 1914-45”. This is highly recommended for those interested in more details on the base (such as base’s physical attributes, its importance in British naval history and military actions surrounding it [i.e., attempted U-boat penetrations during WW1, defenses against air attack during WWII, etc.]).
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A night to remember... By HMS Warspite In October 1939, just weeks after the start of the Second World War, the German submarine U-47 sneaked into the British Naval anchorage at Scapa Flow in the Orkney Islands, and sank the aging battleship HMS Royal Oak. The incident became legendary, thanks in part to German propaganda. In this Osprey Raid Series book, author Angus Konstam puts some context and ground truth around the legend.In a well-written narrative, the author systematically reconstructs the night of October 13, 1939, and establishes what is fact and what must be fiction. In the process, he provides some interesting background on the British use of the Scapa Flow anchorage and why it was such an important target for the German Navy, not least in the psychological sense. The tone of the narrative is evenhanded. The text is much enhanced by an excellent selection of maps, diagrams, period photographs, and illustrations. Of particular interest is the author's account of what happened aboard the Royal Oak after the first torpedo hit, and why some many British sailors failed to survive. Recommended.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Exciting narrative and easy reading for me By JOHN W PRICE Exciting narrative and easy reading for me, but I'm a sailor. I think there were a lot of terms non-sailors might not understand.I found myself periodically rooting for the Kommander but then realized he was in fact the enemy. I did admire his daring and logical seamanship, his bravery and determination. I felt sorry for the whole British structure, still suffering from the post-WWI letdown of military spending by everyone but the Nazis. This was their Pearl Harbor, from which they recovered well and stalwartly. Since the British went through this, we should have learned some lessons which we certainly did not in time for our own Pearl Harbor.
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