Summary of William L. Shirer's The Sinking of the Bismarck

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 In 1941, the British were facing a difficult situation. The Germans had conquered most of Europe, and their navy had been destroyed in the Battle of the Atlantic. The British were also taking a severe beating at home from German bombers. #2 On May 21, a British agent in Sweden sent a coded message to the Admiralty in London about two German warships that he had seen heading north through the strait between Swe