The book interlaces eyewitness accounts from British and German participants in addition to enough background and detail to put the battle into a wider strategic perspective. Konstam, a Scot, has crafted a well-researched, well-explained, blow-by-blow chronological account of Convoy JW55B / Operation Ostfront, which became the Battle of North Cape (of Norway). The author, Angus Konstam, is a veteran writer of over 50 military histories including at least five maritime history books. The front section also describes each of the ships involved. Of course, there are no pictures of the actual battle since it was mostly fought in the Arctic winter in the dark with snow squalls. There are 4 maps in the front, with a center insert of seven pages with black & white photographs of the ships and men of the Battle. The book itself is a jacketed 6X9 hardback book with excellent binding and almost large type. By far, this book is the best description of the Battle of North Cape. Looking at the title of this book one expects to hear a Wagnerian Overture (Ride of the Valkyries comes to mind), and this book evokes such a mood, even though the battle happened right around Christmas Day 1943. Website: Thanks to Tara Lichterman of Casemate Publishing for the review copy Distributed by Casemate Publishing 1016 Warrior Road, Drexel Hill, PA 19026
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