Run The Gauntlet

A detailed analysis of one of the most audacious naval operations of WWII, in which German ships ran the gauntlet of British coastal defences in an effort to reach the safety of their home ports.

Ken Ford was born in Hampshire in 1943. He trained as an engineer and spent almost 30 years in the telecommunications industry before a change in career led him to become a full time military historian. He is the author of over 20 books on various aspects of World War II. Ken now lives in Southampton.