Burkard von Müllenheim-Rechberg (1910–2003)
Author of Battleship Bismarck: A Survivor's Story
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- Birthdate
- 1910-06-25
- Date of death
- 2003-06-01
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- Germany
- Birthplace
- Spandau, Germany
- Place of death
- Herrsching Am Ammersee, Germany
- Places of residence
- Munich, Germany
Herrsching am Ammersee, Germany - Occupations
- naval officer
lawyer
diplomat
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- Works
- 1
- Members
- 228
- Popularity
- #98,697
- Rating
- 3.9
- Reviews
- 6
- ISBNs
- 17
- Languages
- 4
He was assigned to the Bismarck while she was being built so he gives us a description of her development and early trials. Then he moves on to her one and only war patrol. Along the way he examines where the secrecy of the voyage may have been compromised. He incorporates both German and British sources to make clear to the reader what and why certain actions were taken.
He examines some of the controversial elements of the voyage in his appendices. The main issue is whether the Captain and crew did everything they could have to repair the damaged rudder. He also addresses the moral on board after the Admiral addressed the ship's company with a decidedly negative report on their situation after the rudder damage.
This is a very readable study prepared by someone who was there. Recommended.… (more)