Orkney and Scapa Flow at War 1939-45

by Craig Armstrong

Orkney was a key strategic location during the Second World War. The vast anchorage of Scapa Flow was the main haven for the Royal Navy's Home Fleet, which would be expected to both protect the sea lanes around Britain and to engage any German naval units within their area of operation. As such, the war was very real to Orcadians from the outset. The naval base, and by extension the islands, was a prime target for the Luftwaffe and attempts to bomb...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1473899206
• ISBN13: 9781473899209
• Release Date: December 2020
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.4"