Kriegsmarine U-boats 1939–45 (1)
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Description
This, the first of two volumes on Germany's World War II U-boats, traces their development from the early U-boats of the Kaiser's Navy, culminating in the formation of the 1st U-boat Flotilla in 1935 with the modern Type II.
Gordon Williamson explores key moments in the U-boats' history, such as the prohibition on Germany having U-boats following the Armistice in 1918 and the subsequent Treaty of Versailles, and the secret development of U-boats using a 'cover-firm' in Holland.
The operational history section includes examples from the Classes Type VIIA, Type VIIB, VIID, VIIE and VIIF before concentrating on the mainstay of the U-boat arm, the Type VIIC. Comparisons are also made with the standard allied submarines, their strengths, weaknesses and U-boat tactics.
Table of Contents
Design and Development
Operation History
Variants
Colour plate commentary
Product details
| Published | 20 Apr 2012 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (PDF) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 48 |
| ISBN | 9781780966601 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 40 b/w; 7 col |
| Series | New Vanguard |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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