Companion to the German Navy 1939-1945 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780752451015)

Synonymous with such infamous battleships as the Bismarck, Scharnhorst, and Tirpitz, the German Navy--or Reichsmarine--was renamed the Kriegsmarine in 1935 after the emergence of the Nazi State, and went through a major reorganization in 1939. During World War II, it became a much-feared adversary both on and beneath the high seas with its marauding U-boat "wolf packs" coming close to defeating Britain in the Battle of the Atlantic. This enthralling study examines the different roles of the Fleet and its organization and training activities during the war years. Incidents and operations are paired with technical data for ships, U-boats, and their weaponry. A guide to German Navy uniforms and insignia is also included together with full details of rank structure and specialist trades.

Author: Jak P. Mallmann Showell
ISBN-10: 0752451014
ISBN-13: 9780752451015
Publisher: History Press
Language: English
Published: 08/01/2009
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.60lbs
Size: 9.60h x 6.70w x 0.70d