Frank Cass is reprinting Admiralty Naval Staff Histories under the general editorship of the Head of Naval Historical Branch. German capital ships and commerce raiders are covered in two volumes, from Graf Spee to Bismarck, and Scharnhorst to Tirpitz. These Second World War operational reports, written by the Navy for the Navy, are a primary resource for historians. - Ships Telegraph "meticulously researched and records the naval events for the first time. In the light of the current problems of illegal immigration from the sea taking place in various parts of the world it is extremely relevant today. Recommended" - Warship World.