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The narrative is divided into three major chapters that blend historical fact with fictional character arcs:

The book, published by Dead Reckoning (an imprint of the U.S. Naval Institute), includes an afterword by Ennis that clarifies which elements of the story are historical fact and where he took creative liberties to create a cohesive narrative for his protagonists. The Stringbags - GRAPHIC NOVEL REVIEW - Comics Bookcase The Stringbags (2020) (webrip-DCP).cbr

A recurring theme throughout the book is the unlikely effectiveness of the Swordfish. Because the planes were so slow—with a top speed of "not very much"—enemy gunners often over-calculated their lead, firing far ahead of the slow-moving biplanes. Additionally, they were so lightweight that barrage balloon cables sometimes failed to cut through them, allowing them to survive conditions that would destroy faster, modern aircraft. The narrative is divided into three major chapters

: The trio joins the desperate effort to stop the pride of the German fleet. In a pivotal moment of the war, Swordfish torpedoes famously jammed the Bismarck's rudder , leaving the titan vulnerable to the British fleet. Because the planes were so slow—with a top

: A mediocre pilot whose budding ambition eventually changes the trio's destiny.

: The navigator, described as a "goofy man-slut" with a 1930s sense of chaste charm.