In The Destruction of the Bismarck , noted historians Holger Herwig and David Bercuson make use of recently opened archives and the most up-to-date research to tell the dramatic story of one of the most extraordinary turning points of the Second World War--the pursuit and sinking of the German battleship Bismarck . Finally, here is the full story, from the key strategic decisions of the national leaders, to the gripping hour-by-hour account of the battle. This is history of the best sort, vivid and authoritative--the definitive account of one of the most dramatic and momentous events of the Second World War.