{"product_id":"us-liberty-ship-vs-german-surface-raider-battle-of-the-atlantic-1942","title":"US Liberty Ship vs German Surface Raider","description":"\u003cp\u003eFully illustrated, this study examines World War II's most dramatic single-ship action, in which \u003cem\u003eStephen Hopkins\u003c\/em\u003e fought a heavily armed German auxiliary cruiser, \u003cem\u003eStier\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the United States entered World War II, the Battle of the Atlantic was already raging. The so-called 'Liberty Ships', built at breakneck speed and in huge numbers during 1941–45, were crucial to the Allied war effort. While the greatest successes of Germany's auxiliary cruisers occurred in 1939–41, this book describes how one of these ingenious warships, \u003cem\u003eStier\u003c\/em\u003e, confronted the Liberty Ship \u003cem\u003eStephen Hopkins\u003c\/em\u003e in an epic single-ship duel on September 27, 1942.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStephen Hopkins\u003c\/em\u003e carried one 4in gun, two 37mm cannon and six machine guns, all primarily intended for antisubmarine and antiaircraft purposes. \u003cem\u003eStier\u003c\/em\u003e had six 150mm, one 75mm, one twin 37mm, four single 20mm and four 533mm torpedo tubes. At the end of this grossly uneven fight, \u003cem\u003eStier\u003c\/em\u003e had sunk \u003cem\u003eStephen Hopkins\u003c\/em\u003e, but was so badly damaged it had to be scuttled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile this battle has garnered much attention, Mark Lardas explores other clashes between the German surface raiders and their Liberty Ship quarry during 1942. Featuring specially commissioned artwork and mapping alongside archive photographs, this lively study investigates the important role both ship types played as the Battle of the Atlantic reached its climax.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChronology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign and Development\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Strategic Situation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Combatants\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCombat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStatistics and Analysis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAftermath\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndex\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMark Lardas has always been fascinated by things related to the sea and sky. From building models of ships and aircraft as a teen, he then studied Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, but his interest in aviation led him to take a job on the then-new Space Shuttle program, where he worked for the next 30 years as a navigation engineer. Currently he develops commercial aircraft systems as a quality assurance manager. He has written numerous books on military, naval or maritime history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdouard Groult grew up inspired by watching historical documentaries with his father and developed a fascination for historical and fantasy art. Following art studies in both Paris and Belgium he worked as a concept artist in the videogame industry and in recent years has also undertaken historical commissions while working as a freelancer for historical magazines. He lives and works near London.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Osprey","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ 1st edition (2026)","offer_id":58304920846710,"sku":"9781472868695","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0285\/2287\/2891\/files\/9781472868695-US_Liberty_Ship_vs_German_Surface_Raider-1-CWNB.jpg?v=1784520584","url":"https:\/\/sailorshop.co.uk\/products\/us-liberty-ship-vs-german-surface-raider-battle-of-the-atlantic-1942","provider":"SailorShop.co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}