soc.history.war.world-war-ii

On Apr 4, 2:10 pm, "a425couple" wrote:
> I'll post some of my thoughts
> (no way will I set myself up by calling it a "review"
> just a few of IMHO thoughts on this book)
>
> "Tirpitz Hunting the Beast" by John Sweetman,
> 2000, mine softcover, 253 pages.
> I got mine discounted at Half Price Books, $5.00
>
> I'd gotten interested, read a lot on Bismark and Tirpitz
> from some really well done 'websites'.
> When I saw this at that price, figured sure!
> (the way my brain works/doesn't work, I'm much
> better able to find info from a book in my house, than
> from refinding awww.site(wtf-highlight underline?)
> Tells 'adequately' the tale of this ship.
> I'm just not too sure of some of given 'specifics'.
> And fairly distracting and confusing at times like when he
> gives every airplane's log time on bomb drop,
> when quite clearly they are in conflict with each other!
> Not perfect, but now I have it in my control, so for
> just $5.00 I'm happy enough, but for others???
> Not a lot new or novel, that I did not already know.
>
> Anyone else read? Or care to offer thoughts?

I have a copy out from the library right now. Will let you know when I
get into it.