- 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.
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