- KRIEGSMARINE
U-BOATS: 1939 - 1945 - The Kriegsmarine's submarines,
the U-boats, proved to be the most effective and deadly arm
of the German navy in World War II. Built to harass Allied
shipping, the U-boat "wolfpacks" almost succeeded
in bringing Britain to her knees in their campaign to restrict
supplies from crossing the Atlantic. By 1942, their most successful
year, U-boats had sunk 1,664 vessels-a massive 7.26 million
tons of shipping. However, by mid-1943, with the development
of improved radar and antisubmarine aircraft in both Britain
and the United States, the tide had started to turn. Illustrated
with detailed artworks, The Essential Submarine Identification
Guide: Kriegsmarine U-Boats 1939-45 is a comprehensive guide
to the submarine arm of the German navy in World War II. Uniquely
divided by flotilla, this book offers a complete organizational
breakdown of U-boat units, from the beginning of the war in
the North Atlantic through to last days of the Reich. Each
chapter includes a compact history of the featured flotilla,
as well as unit markings, orders of battle, and famous boats
and commanders. Every type of German submarine is featured,
including Types II, VII, IX, XII, XIV, XVII, XXI, and XXIII,
as well as many variants of the basic types. Packed with more
than 150 artworks and photographs of every major type of German
U-boat, The Essential Submarine Identification Guide:
Kriegsmarine U-Boats 1939-45 is a key reference for military
historians and naval warfare enthusiasts.
- U-995
German Type VII U-Boat - Illustrated Gallery of the Last Surviving
Type VIIC U-Boat in the World - View over 600 color
photographs detailing every nook and cranny of U-995.
Photos are narrated and compiled by sections within the U-boat
leading you on a virtual tour of the inside. These 3072 x
2048 pixel images ensures photos are of super-high quality.
They can be enlarged without losing picture quality. Perfect
for viewing minute technical details.
- US
Submarines 1941-1945 - Naval warfare in the Pacific changed
completely with the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.
The strategic emphasis shifted from battleships to much more
lethal, far-ranging weapons systems; one of these was the
submarine. This book details the design and development, classes,
weapons and equipment, tactics and operational history of
the US submarine in World War II. Detailed tables, photographs,
and superb color plates depict the force that had an effect
far beyond its size â€" the submarine accounted
for 55% of all Japanese shipping losses, despite suffering
the highest percentage loss of any unit of the United State
Armed Forces in World War II.
- Russian
Submarines: Guardians of the Motherland - This book is
intended to be an illustrated view to a few of Russia’s
modern submarines. It offers looks not available anywhere
else of the experimental Beluga, with its body of revolution
design. The Alfa, which turned the western world on end with
its unexpected arrival on the scene, is shown closely for
the first time in a book, out of the water in dry dock
photographs revealing delightful detail. The Akula, the
modern day workhorse of the Russian Navy, and the immense
Typhoon are also shown. Both of which have an enormous presence
wherever they are seen. Many of the photographs inside the
book are dry dock pictures.
- Jane's
Submarines: War Beneath the Waves from 1776 to the Present
Day - This lavishly illustrated encyclopedia begins
with the primitive boats of the 18th and 19th centuries, covers
the submarines of both World Wars and goes on to the nuclear
submarines of today. Acclaimed naval artist Tony Gibbons illustrates
every major type of submarine. Data tables bring together
information from submarine museums across the world, with
sidebars on submarine accidents, weapons technology, sensors,
oceanography, rescue missions and many other fascinating aspects
of war beneath the waves.
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