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KRIEGSMARINE

4. HITLER'S BATTLESHIPS,
Edwin Gray, C,

this absorbing reprint of a classic
study offers a clear, concise and entertaining picture of the operational
history of German capital ships in WWII, November,

224 pp.
$33.00

5. U-BOAT ACE: THE STORY OF WOLFGANG LUTH,
Jordan Vause, S,

Based primarily
on personal interviews and correspondence with surviving members of his crew,

256 pp. $17.00

7. GERMAN NAVAL VESSELS OF WWII,
C, O,

This facsimile reference provides
readers with a valuable portrait of the Kriegsmarine as seen by U.S. Naval
Intelligence during WWII,

176 pp.
$37.00

10. THE GERMAN NAVY IN WWII VOL I, THE BATTLESHIPS,
Siegfried Breyer, C, O,

Covers all the main German battleships of WWII, 300 photographs,

192 pp.
$40.00

11. THE GERMAN NAVY IN WWII VOL II, THE U-BOAT,
Siegfried Breyer, C, O,

Covers the ships, commanders, harbors, bases, uniforms, and insignia of the
U-boat, 270 photographs,

188 pp.
$40.00

13. THE LAST YEAR OF THE KRIEGSMARINE, MAY 1944 - MAY 1945,
V.E. Tarrant, C,

This absorbing study of the German navy describes the full range of flotilla
deployed in those final 12 months. Details tactics and weapons used by the
Kriegsmarine and includes appendixes on operational losses, and tonnage sunk,

256 pp.
$35.00

21. KRIEGSMARINE: THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE GERMAN NAVY IN WWII,
Robert Jackson, C,O,

Examines the rebuilding of the German Navy in contravention
with the Treaty of Versailles. Everything from small coastal vessels to
U-boats to giant battleships are illustrated with previously unpublished
images of the Kriegsmarine in action, 250 b/w photos, June,

176 pp.
$25.00

22. WOLFPACK: U-BOATS AT WAR, 1939-1945,
Philip Kaplan, S,O,

Here in words drawn from diaries, letters, journals, memoirs, prose, and poetry, is a
powerful portrait of men uniquely bound together in hellish circumstances
they knew they were unlikely to survive. Complimenting the text is 130 b/w
and 115 color photographs. in stock and available,

240pp.
$29.00

24. U-BOATS DESTROYED: GERMAN SUBMARINE LOSSES IN THE WORLD WARS,
Paul Kemp, S

a product of years of extensive research, this books shows what action
brought the end of each vessel and adds information on the submarine, its
commander, location, survivors, and casualties, plust other background info.

256 pp.
$35.00*

25. DONITZ AND THE WOLF PACKS,
Bernard Edwards, C,

this masterful survey explains how Donitz came to employ his plan of "Wolfpacks" and how close his scheme came to destroying Allied resistance,

248pp.
$28.00

30. U-BOAT EMBLEMS IN WWII,
Georg Hogel, C,O,

the author, a former U-boat
sailor, keeps alive the memory of the legendary, sometimes unforgettable,
emblems of German U-boats. This book includes over 700 b/w emblems, coats of
arms and markings, that was the result of years of painstaking, detailed
work. The book is also complimented by first person memoirs, and also
chronicles the background of the U-boats existence,

224 pp.
$35.00

31. THE BISMARCK CHASE: NEW LIGHT ON THE FAMOUS ENGAGEMENT,
Robert Winklareth, C,

on May 24, 1941 one of the most famous naval engagements of
WWII, the sinking of the battlecruiser HMS Hood, by the Bismarck, took place
in the Denmark Straight and people have been arguing about it ever since. In
this book, a professional defense analyst offers an original and highly
credible explanation of the battle based on extensive computer modeling. This
book also covers the entire Bismarck campaign, from the genesis of the
revived German Navy in the 1930's to the final sinking of the Bismarck three
days after the loss of the hood,

192 pp.
$35.00

33. NEITHER SHARKS NOR WOLVES: THE MEN OF NAZI GERMANY'S UBOAT ARM, 1939-1945,
Timothy Mulligan, C,

character study of the German Submarine force
that challenges traditional and revisionist views of the service, including
studying morale, treatment of enemy ship survivors, and the relationship to
the Nazi regime. The author concludes that the U-boat arm quickly evolved
from a hand-picked elite to a more representative sample of the German navy
at large, the only comprehensive investigation published,

368 pp.
$35.00

37. THE LOSS OF THE BISMARK: AN AVOIDABLE DISASTER,
Graham Rhys-Jones, C,

this meticulous study explores the Bismark's saga from her 1034 inception as
a symbol of Germany's resurgent naval power to her premature demise in the
Atlantic. The author examines the flawed German strategy, the choreography of
the 1,750 mile chase at sea, and the desperate attempts by both the Germans
and British to read one another's minds. An excellent account of the ship's
final hours is also provided, 32 photos,

256 pp.
$33.00

39. TIRPITZ: HUNTING THE BEAST,
John Sweetman, C,

Based on extensive research
of British and German records, plus interviews with a wide range of
participants, this book presents one of the most comprehensive accounts yet
to be published of the air attacks on the Tirpitz. The narrative is supported
by a fine collection of archive photographs, drawings and explantory maps,

192 pp.
$29.00

43. GERMAN CAPITAL SHIPS OF WWII,
M.J. Whitley, S,O,

It's the most complete
and immensely readable operational history yet published of the German Navy's
seven great WWII capital ships. Even greatly outnumbered by the Royal Navy,
these fast, powerful, well armored and armed ships created havoc. Researched
from the original German sources and from postwar Allied analyses and
reports, profusely illustrated with line drawings, maps and phtographs, the
technical chapters cover planning, design, construction and modifications,

224 pp.
$30.00

46. RELUCTANT ALLIES: GERMAN-JAPANESE NAVAL RELATIONS IN WWII,
Hans-Joachim Krug, C,
Captain Krug with the assistance of scholars from both nations, has
produced a very readable and meticulously researched account of German and
Japanese naval interaction. The author provides valuable insight into the faul
ty mechanism of an alliance between totalitarian powers, characterized by
suspicion and a reluctance to freely share information and assets. Also
studies the operational and philosophical differences between the two Axis
nations, very nice study of a neglected subject,

400 pp.
$39.00

47. U-BOATS AT WAR: LANDING ON HOSTILE SHORES,
Jak Mallman-Showell, C,O,

Describes the clandestine operations of the U-boats, landing in neutral
countries such as Ireland and Spain, and along the U.S. and Canadian
shorelines to conduct espionage and sabotage. In this fascinating book the
author has gathered together a collection of firsthand accounts and
remarkable photographs showing how these landings were executed, over 170
photos and line drawings,

160 pp.
$37.00

48. HEAVY CRUISERS OF THE ADMIRAL HIPPER CLASS: THE ADMIRAL HIPPER, BLUCHER, PRINCE EUGEN, SEYDLITZ AND LUTZOW,
Gerhard Koop, C,O,

This valuable reference
traces the development and building of ships in this class and presents the
career history of each vessel, drawn from ships' logs and official battle
reports. Lavishly illustrated, the narrative is accompanied by technical
plans, camouflage drawings, and hundreds of previously unpublished
photographs. For their time, heavy cruisers of the Admiral Hipper cass were
among the world's most formidable and revolutionary warships, 362 photos, 50
diagrams and maps,

240 pp.
$47.50

52. DONITZ: THE LAST FUHRER,
Peter Padfield, S,

A distinguished naval
historian and biographer paints a riveting portrait of Grand Admiral Karl
Dontiz. As Padfield eloquently proves, dedicated officer Donitz was corrupted
by his inner need for a cause and for a leader to serve, both of which he
found in Hitler. Considered the definitive biography of Donitz,

544 pp.
$25.00

53. BEWARE RAIDERS! GERMAN SURFACE RAIDERS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR,
Bernard Edwards, C,

the improbable story of two different cruisers, the much heralded
Admiral Hipper and the Pinguin, a converted merchantman, armed only with 5.9
inch guns and operated by a predominately reservist crew. Contrary to all
expectations, the amateur warship Pinguin was highly successful and went out
in a blaze of glory, while the Admiral Hipper was hard-pressed to make its
mark in the war. The author delves into the striking distinction between the
conduct of the Pinguin's captain, who made a strong effort to minimize Allied
casualties, and the callous attidtude of the Admiral Hipper's captain,

224 pp.
$35.00

54. SINKING THE BISMARCK,

This packet of color maps, illustrations, plans,
pesonal documents, reports and dispatches written at the time provides a
unique record of one of the most famous naval battles of all time. Included
are: color cut-away illustration of the Bismarck, deck plans showing the
fatal weakness in HMS Hood's armor, color map plotting the course of the
Bismarck and her pursuers, firsthand account of the loss of HMS Hood, map and
table recording Swordfish torpedo attacks on the Bismarck, color painting of
King George V class battleship, and an account of the final destruction of
the Bismarck,

$20.00

56. MIGHTY HOOD, INVINCIBLE BISMARCK
David Means, C,O

This book is a mixture of history and adventure and includes interviews with survivors of both ships. Illustrated throughout with state-of-the-art underwater photography of the wrecks, computer graphics, and sonar scans as well as archive paintings and photographs showing the dramatic battle, 120 photos

226 pp.
$20.00

57. WOLFPACKS AT WAR
Jak Mallmann Showell, C,O,

This book provides the truth behind the image portrayed so convincingly in "Das Boot". After the "happy time" of the early war years, the later war years were much grimmer for the Kriegsmarine, in which the U-boat crews went to sea knowing that their life expectancy was short and their fate likely to be a watery grave. This is their story, illustrated by a remarkable collection of rare photographs and illustrations, many in color. Especially nice is that on each page features a full color panel taken directly from the visitor's book from the 5th U-boat flotilla and illustrates in beautiful artwork the histories of individual U-boats, and it was customary for officers of each boat to sign the visitor's book which are also shown on the panel. The artwork for each U-boat's page in the book is strikingly beautiful.

128 pp.
$30.00

58. GERMAN LIGHT CRUISERS OF WWII: EMDEN, KONIGSBERG, KARLSRUHE, KOLN, LEIPZIG, NURNBERG
Gerhard Koop, C,O-

This book on German light cruisers is the latest in a series of books by
German naval historian Gerhard Koop that take full advantage of primary
research materials to produce a quality, in-depth technical volume that
strips away misinformation and provides a balanced understanding of the light
cruisers and their mission. The major ship components - hull, armor
protection, main armament, secondary armament, etc. - are followed by each
ship's chronological history. Scores of photos and line drawings, detailed
indexes, and an impressive bibliography complete this notable book,

224 pp.
$47.00

59. FIRST U-BOAT FLOTILLA
Lawrence Paterson, C,

Paterson draws on the original war diary of Germany's premier submarine unit,
the 1st U-boat Flotilla, to describe events of the war at sea from 1939-1944.
Compiled by the flotilla commander, the war diary was a formal record that
included combat results. From laying mines along Britain's eastern seaboard
to the desperate final battles, the roller-coaster fortunes of Doenitz's
"Grey Wolves" are recorded in detail. Appendices detail the U-boat types of
the first flotilla and German submarine development between the wars,

288 pp.
$35.00

60. HITLER'S U-BOAT BASES
Jak Mallmann-Showell, C

This is the first comprehensive study of these massive U-boat bunkers that
dominated the countryside like medieval fortresses. Allied attacks on these
bunkers succeeded only in reducing the surrounding towns to rubble while
leaving the bases untouched. Drawing on archives and museums in Germany and
England, U-boat historian Mallmann-Showell provides a description of U-boat
bunkers from Bergen to Bordeaux and includes a history of each site and the
flotillas assigned to them. Cutting through decades of confusion surrounding
their construction, he also offers a thorough discussion of the building of
this impressive engineering feat, 150 photographs,

224 pp.
$33.00

63. U-BOAT WARFARE: THE EVOLUTION OF THE WOLFPACK
Jak Mallman-Showell, C,O,

The author takes a fresh look at the strategy employed by both sides as Germany and Great Britain engaged in a fateful game of measure and countermeasure to gain control of the Atlantic supply lines. Drawing upon original records from the U-boat headquarters, the Royal Navy, and British special intelligence, the author explores how and why U-boat attacks were planned, describes U-boat organization, and tells what actually happened on the high seas. Supplemented by 150 photos, many published here for the first time, November

160 pp.
$37.00

64. TYPE XXI U-BOAT (ANATOMY OF THE SHIP, REVISED EDITION)
Fritz Kohl and Eberhard Rossler, C,O,

These remarkable vessels incorporated a number of bold innovations including the schnorkel, which allowed them to run underwater employing diesel machinery; automatic torpedo reloading systems; and the use of standardized, prefabricated sections. First published in 1991 and now updated, this new edition includes an extensive pictorial section as well as more than 140 three-view diagrams with in-depth descriptive keys, a hallmark of the series. These superbly executed drawings cover general arrangements, hull construction, machinery, superstructure, armament, and fittings. Both accurate and visually exciting, the volume is an essential reference for any submarine enthusiast, 98 photos, 138 line drawings.

128 pp.
$40.00

65. GERMAN S-BOOTE AT WAR 1939-1945
Jean-Philippe Dallies-Labourdette, C,O,

Known by the Allies as E-Boats the S Boote played havoc on Allied naval
operations in the English channel and elsewhere. Many of their captains were
amongst the most decorated of any branch of the Kriegsmarine. This highly
detailed book examines all aspects of the S-Boote, from design to development
and notes all the major engagements for which they were famous. This book is
an absolute visual feast of excellent descriptive graphics and previously
unseen photographs, illustrated in color and b/w,

144 pp.
$45.00*

66. GERMAN NAVAL CODEBREAKERS
Jak P. Mallmann Showell, C,O,

The German Naval Radio Monitoring Service of WWII is still clouded in deep mystery. With this book, noted German naval historian fills the void by presenting highpoints of the service's interception, decoding, and intelligence activities. Drawing on documentation and memoirs from archives in Germany and England, the author covers the growth of "B-Dienst" and the integral part daily intelligence played in the thrust and parry of naval battles, and provides a unique behind-the-scenes perspective that will be appreciated for its fresh insights on this long-neglected aspect of WWII

172 pp.
$40.00

67. THE CRUISE OF THE GERMAN RAIDER ATLANTIS
Joseph Slavick, C,

The author draws on previously unavailable data to detail one of Germany's most successful WWII raiders, the Atlantis, and detail its 655 day saga, from outfitting and crew selection to a daring mine-laying mission and attacks on Allied ships that resulted in the loss of more than 145.000 tons of goods, and to reveal the captain's tricks of naval stealth and evasion. At the same time he provides information on the Allied intelligence agencies' responses to the raider threat and the subsequent Allied actions to eliminate the raider threat. Slavick also details the Atlantis's evntual destruction and the rescue of her crew,

256 pp.
$33.00

68. GERMAN DESTROYERS OF WWII
Gerhard Koop, C,O,

Examines the destroyer's development from the nascent Mowe-class and Wolf-class destroyers through its full-service history. The operational narrative of this dauntless class of warship. is supplemented by war diary extracts, combat reports, technical tables, detailed ship plans, and a comprehensive selection of photographs, many published in an English reference for the first time. 100 photos, 40 illustrations,

272 pp.
$50.00

69. TYPE VII U-BOAT, REVISED EDITION (ANATOMY OF THE SHIP)
David Westwood, C,O

With more than six hundred of the type constructed, it has come to be considered the most successful submarine design of all time. this newly revised edition offers a full description of the submarine, including the many variations and improvements introduced during its long service career, a pictorial section that emphasizes close-up and on-board photographs, and 135 line drawings is included. The perspective and three-view drawings give every detailed of the boat - general arrangements, hull construction, machinery, superstructure, rig, armament, fire controls, and fittings - with in-depth descriptive keys,

95 pp.
$40.00

70. SECOND U-BOAT FLOTILLA
Lawrence Paterson, C,

The large cruiser submarines of the Karl Donitz's Second U-boat Flotilla - the Saltzwedel - littered the ocean with sunken ships while under the command of such legendary figures as Albrecht Achilles, Rienhard Hardegen, and Werner Hartenstein. Their tumultuous fortunes are fully documented in this book drawing on the personal reminiscences of these veteran undersea warriors and their war diaries. A companion to the author's First U-Boat Flotilla, the new study describes the flotilla's dramatic nine-year history, from its formation in 1936 to the bitter combat of WWII and the eventual capture of two of its boats,

224 pp.
$30.00

73. HITLER'S PLEASURE SHIPS
Heinz Schon, C,O, German text

well the name could certainly mean many things, but this is another German import photo book like the two above that vividly shows German citizens taking trips on these ships. Hitler awarded hard work to the common worker with these kinds of trips on ships and at the time was one of the number of motivating factors that had German workers working very hard. This book again is filled with dramatic color photos of the ships, the people traveling on them, brochures for the trips and photos of the places traveled to. Many of the photos are of the ships themselves, exterior and interior. A beautiful book.

160 pp.
$42.00

74. THE GOLDEN HORSESHOE: THE WARTIME CAREER OF OTTO KRETSCHMER, U-BOAT ACE
Terence Robertson, C,

The legendary U-Boat ace Otto Kretschmer was branded the wolf of the Atlantic and for good reason. In his dramatic wartime career he sank ship after ship, sowing terror among Allied convoys and dismay in those charged with their protection. Kretschmer was a daring officer who favored bringing his U-Boat into the heart of the convoy and destroying it from within. He earned himself a tremendous reputation before his capture in March 1941, and the Golden Horseshoe makes it clear why, 16 photos.

208 pp.
$35.00

75. HITLER'S U-BOAT FORTRESSES
Radolph Bradham, C,

The French naval bases at St. Nazaire and Lorient were the homes of massive U-boat fortresses, nearly indestructible submarine pens. From these bases, the U-boats struck merchant shipping at will from the Mediterranean to the North Sea. As a result the Allies began an all out bombardment of the two ports. Despite these extensive efforts the fortresses would survive, surrounded by decimated French towns and countryside. This is the story of what was perhaps the longest ongoing battle in Europe during WW2, seen through the eyes of someone who experienced much of it firsthand. OUT OF STOCK, no due date known

220 pp.
$40.00

76. U-BOAT WAR PATROL: THE HIDDEN PHOTOGRAPHIC DIARY OF U564
Lawrence Paterson, C,O

This illustrated record is unique in that it charts a complete history of a single patrol and provides a new insight into life aboard through the successes and trials of U564. Photographed during the summer of 1942 by an oboard war correspondent the photos show a U-boat in action in the Atlantic and Caribbean, as the Kriegsmarine teetered on the verge of what turned out to be its ulimated downfall. The crew are shown in virtually every station and several other U-boats and their commanders feature as they gather to resupply or to attack, 180 photos.

208 pp.
$35.00

77. THE TWILIGHT OF THE U-BOAT
Bernard Edwards, C,

A leading British naval authority looks at the declining fortunes of the once invincible U-boat arm of the German Navy that had seriously threatened the Allies with defeat in the early years of World War II. To tell the story he focuses on U-223, commanded by Karl-Jürgen Wäether and commissioned in Kiel in January 1943. The submarine's murderous fourteen-month career, which ended dramatically in the Mediterranean in March 1944, is fully examined, and its exploits viewed in the wider context of the time. 256 pages.

256 pp
$35.00

81. HUNT AND KILL: U-505 AND THE U-BOAT WAR IN THE ATLANTIC
Theodore Savas, editor, C,

One of WWII's pivotal events was the capture of U-505 on June 4, 1944. The top secret seizure of this massive Type IX submarine provided the Allies with priceless information on German technology and innovation. After the war U-505 was transported to Chicago, where today 1,000,000 visitors a year pass through her at the Museum of Science and Industry. Hunt and Kill offers the first definitive study of U-505. The chapters cover her construction, crew and commanders, combat history, general Type IX operations, naval intelligence, the eight fatal German mistakes that doomed the boat, and her capture, transportation, and restoration for posterity. The contributors to this fascinating volume--a Who's Who of U-boat historians--include: Erich Topp (U-Boat Ace, commander of U-552); Eric Rust (Naval Officers Under Hitler); Timothy Mulligan (Neither Sharks Nor Wolves); Jak Mallman Showell (Hitler's U-boat Bases); Jordan Vause (Wolf); Lawrence Patterson (First U-boat Flotilla); Mark Wise (Enigma and the Battle of the Atlantic); Keith Gill (Curator, Museum of Science and Industry), and Theodore Savas (Silent Hunters; Nazi Millionaries).

320 pp.
$33.00

82. THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF U-BOATS: FROM 1904 TO PRESENT
Eberhard Moller, C,O,

This comprehensive reference book traces the remarkable history of the German U-boat, meticulously recording all the different submarine classes and types developed from the U-1 launched in 1906, through the highly successful 30s series, to the Wolf pack of WWII and beyond. Type sheets provide information on the development, service, record, range, crew strength, and location for each entry. Special chapters are also devoted to the most successful and colorful German U-boat commanders,

304 pp.
$40.00

83. U-BOAT 977: THE U-BOAT THAT ESCAPED TO ARGENTINA
Heinz Schaeffer, S,

Quality paperback reprint of this classic book written by the captain of the U-Boat. He writes a full account of his early career that culminated in his last command. It depicts the grueling aspects of a submariner's life aboard a vessel that was subjected to the harsh condition of the seas and oceans. As an experienced commander Schaeffer took part in many of the decisive U-boat operations in the North Sea and Atlantic Ocean. In the final months of the war, and in common with most surviving U-boat commanders, Schaeffer and his crew came under constant attacks from Allied aircraft and surface ships. He also goes into great detail of his last mission to Argentina, where U-977 had spent a remarkable 66 days submerged. The author dispels all the long standing myths of the journey that spread like wildfire after the war and explains the mission in full. Illustrated with a few photos.

160 pp.
$13.00

94. GERMAN NAVAL ARTILLERY VOL. 1 and 2
Miroslaw Skwiot, S,O, complete English text.

This fascinating study provides an in-depth look at the German naval artillery research and development. It also gives an excellent account of the overall performance of varying types, and also gives ample examples of the various artillery employed on major German vessels. Also covered is ammunition. Tables throughout the book provide the specifics and technical data for each gun. Though the book is heavy on the technical information, it is quite readable and very informative as I have never encountered much of this information elsewhere. There are at least 200 fantastic photos, most are very sharp and crisp and shows everything from construction to being fired. Also included is 26 pages in full color, that displays impressive computer generated color models of the artillery, that shows not only all sides, but the various colors and markings. There are also some technical line drawings. A well done study.

114 pp.
$Volume 1 30.00, Volume 2, $25.00

GERMAN NAVAL ARTILLERY VOL. 3 GUNPOWER 10
Miroslaw Skwiot, S,O,

Richly illustrated with drawings and photos this publication is the third volume in a series on German Naval Artillery. over 150 b+w photographs, 26 pages of 3D color drawings, 9 pages of scale drawings, English and Polish text

112 pp.
$35.00

96. HITLER'S ADMIRALS
G.H. Bennett and Roy Bennett, C,

At the end of World War II, British Naval Intelligence persuaded a number of German admirals held as prisoners-of-war to write essays setting out their thoughts on Germany’s build up to war, the early victories, and its eventual defeat. These essays languished in the British archives, unnoticed by researchers until a father-son team of naval historians recognized their value. Nine of the best are included in this book. Among the authors are the heads of the Kriegsmarine, surface fleet, and naval intelligence, chief of the naval war staff, flag officer of U-boats, senior liaison officer to the Italian Navy, commander of small battle units, senior naval officer in the Black Sea, and C-in-C West. The raw immediacy of their opinions sets them apart from memoirs written years after the event, when time for reflection, access to records, and consultation with colleagues often moderate views. Of particular interest are their views on the influence of Hitler and the Nazi leadership on the war at sea, the changing technology of naval warfare, and the sharp differences of opinion on how victory might have been won. The admirals’ opinions have been left exactly as they were expressed in 1945–46. For today’s readers the Bennetts have placed the comments within the chronology of the war and clarified references. The book is arranged by themes, from the time of the Weimar Republic to the surrender, to allow readers to compare and contrast the opinions held by admirals of different levels of seniority and with different spheres of responsibility. Their essays clearly indicate their intimate knowledge of every aspect of the war at sea and the decision-making processes that determined Germany’s conduct of the war at sea.

304 pp.
$33.00

97. HITLER'S GREY WOLVES: U-BOATS IN THE INDIAN OCEAN
Lawrence Paterson, C,

Next to nothing has been written about the U-Boat war in the Indian Ocean. This is the story of a forgotten campaign. The battle began in August 1943, when a German submarine arrived in the Malaysian harbour of Georgetown. In total, nearly 40 U-Boats were assigned to penetrate the Indian Ocean, serving alongside troops of the occupying Imperial Japanese Forces. The Japanese allowed U-Boats to use Malaysia as an operational station. From that base, they mixed with Japanese forces on a hitherto unseen scale: a move which spread the U-Boat War throughout the vast Indian Ocean and into the Pacific. This theatre of war held a real chance to swing the tide of battle in North Africa in favour of Rommel, but the Germans essentially did little too late. The joint action also gave U-Boats the opportunity to penetrate the Pacific Ocean for the first time, attacking shipping off the Australian coast and hunting off New Zealand. Plans were even afoot for an assault on American supply lines. The 'cooperation' also brought into stark relief the fundamental differences of German and Japanese war aims. Eventually joined by the crews of Italian supply submarines, relations between the fighting men of the three main Axis powers were often brutal and almost constantly turbulent. Stories of U-Boats laden with gold and treasure stem almost exlusively from boats destined to and from Japanese-controlled Malaysia, laden with material exchanged between the two major partners of the Triple Axis Alliance.

288 pp.
$35.00

98. THE GERMAN FLEET AT WAR 1939-1945
Vincent O'Hara, C,

The realities of naval combat as well as the facts are presented in this authoritative study. Using both a tabular and narrative format, it tells the story of all sixty-nine surface naval actions fought by major warships of the German navy against major warships of the British, French, American, Polish, Soviet, Norwegian, and Greek navies. While focusing on the operational details of these actions, the author also paints a broad overview of the naval war to give each battle context. Vincent O’Hara is the first to provide so much information in a single volume. Most books emphasize the famous actions—like those involving Bismarck and Graf Spee—at the expense of lesser known engagements, and in doing so distort the historical record. This unusual mix of macro and micro reveals the big picture and helps illustrate how designs, doctrine, and leadership withstood the stress of combat. It also shows that the German navy’s war was far more that a U-boat war, that its surface fleet was much more than a few star-crossed battleships, and that the fleet was more successful in carrying out the tasks allocated to it than is generally acknowledged. Everyone interested in naval history and how ships and men withstand the ultimate test of battle will welcome this priceless resource that is free from the nationalistic bias that sometimes taints works like this.

368 pp.
$33.00

100. GRAF ZEPPELIN
Siegfried Breyer, S,O, English/Polish text

This remarkable consists of a history of German aircraft carriers with special attention to Graf Zeppelin - the ship that has never been completed. The author describes its history from the very beginning, then problems which occured to designers and finally decisions which led to abandoning the construction. Also technical description, and is rich in photo graphs and 3D drawings. There is also chapter concerning deck aircraft; short description of each aircraft type intended to be used is included. General scale plans, original shipyard drawings, longitudinal and frame sections are shown on foldout inserts. 3D drawings show the aircraft carrier presumed appearance and its appearance according to the original design. 100 b/w photos, 27 drawings, 18 color plates. and three large separate foldouts of 3-d drawings. Excellent bang for the buck.

112 pp.
$23.00

102. WOLFPACK: THET STORY OF THE U-BOAT IN WWII
Gordon Williamson, C,O,

Germany's World War II U-Boat fleet represented the elite of their naval personnel. In terms of technology, training, tactics and combat successes, the U-Boat Waffe was far superior to that of any other combatant nation. In this comprehensive book, the wartime development of the U-Boat is traced along with the experiences of typical U-Boat crewmen, from recruitment to combat. The author examines the operational tactics of the U-Boat fleet, as well as describing the massive bunkers that housed them. 'Wolf Pack' contains material taken from Fortress 3: 'U-Boat Bases and Bunkers 1941-45', Warrior 36: 'Grey Wolf: U-Boat Crewman of World War II' and New Vanguards 51 and 55: 'Kriegsmarine U-Boat 1939-45 (1) and (2)', with the addition of a new section on wartime tactics. Bound in a nice hardcover edition.

272 pp.
$30.00

103. FUEHRER CONFERENCES ON NAVAL AFFAIRS 1939-1945
S,

As the Allies made their inexorable last assault upon Germany in 1945, Adolf Hitler, the supreme commander-in-chief of all German armed forces, ordered that every official military document should be destroyed. Admiral Karl D"nitz, then supreme commander-in-chief of the Navy, felt differently. The Navy, he believed, had waged an honorable war, and posterity would prove the fairest judge. Accordingly, the records fell into Allied hands. Fuehrer Conferences on Naval Affairs, 1939-1945 is the faithful, firsthand account of Hitler's meetings with his Navy commander-in-chiefs and a handful of other high-ranking officers. This is an authentic and intimate account of the views of the Axis high command upon naval strategy and its execution throughout World War II, covering such key events as the invasion of Norway, the plans to invade Britain, the sinking of the Bismarck, and the Normandy landings.

480 pp.
$20.00

105. THE LUFTWAFFE AND THE WAR AT SEA 1939-1945: AS SEEN BY OFFICERS OF THE KRIEGSMARINE AND LUFTWAFFE
David Isby editor, C,

The Luftwaffe and the War at Sea provides an unrivaled look at the struggle for control of the sea in the European theater from the point of view of the German officers--Kriegsmarine and Luftwaffe--that fought it. The contributing authors were involved in all aspects of German attempts to control the seas, from the use of Ju-87 Stuka dive bombers in the invasion of Norway to the missions of FW-200 Kondors in cooperation with the U-boat campaign against the Allies' Atlantic lifelines. Includes the writings of German commanders including Admiral D"nitz and Kontreadmiral Gerhard Wagner.

288 pp.
$35.00

106. DEATH IN THE DOLDRUMS: U-CRUISER ACTIONS OFF WEST AFRICA
Bernard Edwards, C

With their very long range, the giant Type IX U-Cruisers gave Admiral Donitz¹s U-boat fleet global reach. Initially these boats operated with considerable success off the East coast of America and in the Caribbean but their main impact was in the Gulf of Guinea 1942-43 which, due to the closure of the Suez Canal, was a vital Allied supply route. Two submarines in particular (U-68 and U-505) had a profound effect causing major panic by their hugely successful operations.

200 pp.
$35.00

107. KRIEGSMARINE AT WAR
Waldemar Trojca, C,O,

In the same series as Tigers At War, this book includes close to 300 photos most of which are previously unpublished. There is also 16 pages in color, most of which is ship colors and markings. Only a limited number of copies are available to the North American continent.

210 pp.
$60.00

108. ANATOMY OF THE SHIP: THE BATTLESHIP BISMARCK
Jack Brower, C,O,

This detailed study of the ship's anatomy is more than double the length of standard works in the series and includes some 350 drawings, 40 photographs, and a large-scale foldout plan on the reverse side of the jacket.

256 pp.
$55.00

110. EXECUTION FOR DUTY: THE LIFE, TRIAL AND MURDER OF A U-BOAT CAPTAIN
Peter Hansen, C,

Oskar Heinz Kusch, joined the German Navy in 1937. He worked his way successfully through naval college and eventually volunteered for duty in U boats. During this period the underwater service was causing havoc to Allied shipping in the Atlantic and was highly regarded as an elite force. He had an exemplary service record, and eventually he gained his own command in the 2nd U boat Flotilla. Before his second operational voyage as Captain three new junior officers joined the submarine, they were confirmed Nazi patriots and not popular aboard, constantly praising all the heroes of Reich and never conceding that the demise of the U boat was approaching due to the increased use of more sophisticated radar techniques used by the Allies. The voyage was to prove unsuccessful in terms of Allied ships sunk and unbeknown to Kusch the three hatched a plan to dishonour their Captain and accuse him of treason.The trial was corrupt and rigged. No latitude was given from higher authorities and no account of his previous unblemished career was taken into consideration. To the amazement of the court, orders were given that Kusch was to be shot.

256 pp.
$40.00

111. U-BOAT WAR: DOENITZ AND THE EVOLUTION OF THE GERMAN SUBMARINE SERVICE 1935 -1945
David Westwood, C,

This book is an in-depth study of the U-boat section of the German navy, which came so very close to bringing Britain to its knees during the Battle of the Atlantic in 1941-2. It looks at prewar German efforts to buildup and reinvigorate the U-boat theory of war, consulting hitherto lightly-researched material in the Bundesarchiv, and the U-Boat Diary during the war. It follows the clandestine U-boat research of the 1920s and early 1930s, and the effects of the assumption of power by the Nazi Party in 1933. It investigates Doentiz's early career and his subsequent efforts to run the U-boat arm during the Second World War. It does not stop here; it will constitute a thorough new look at the entire U-boat campaign from the start of the war through to the final days, and points out the moments when fortunes changed for both sides. In particular it highlights the technological developments which made success for the Allies inevitable. It also criticizes Doenitz's strategy, in that he was too much of a 'father' to the U-boat arm; he failed to strategise purposefully; failed to persuade Goering of the value of air reconnaissance; and so on. It also looks at the development of the electro- and Type-XXI U-boats which, had they been part of a more organized effort, might have changed the pattern of the second half of the war. There will be drawings and photographs and an extensive bibliography.

288 pp.
$33.00

113. GROSSADMIRIAL KARL DONITZ
Meinolf Reitz, C,O, German text.

This book I would say is an equal part Donitz and Kriegsmarine. This book though from pages 38 to 158 is entirely in full color. And these are you run of the mill photos, but a fantastic display of rare mostly unpublished color photos. These photos not only of Donitz, but many on board submarines or ships, showing the daily life and struggles. Also various other photos of ship construction, parades, etc. A wonderful addition to any military collection.

160 pp.
$50.00

115. THE U-BOAT WAR: THE GERMAN SUBMARINE SERVICE AND THE BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC, 1935-45
David Westwood, C,

This book is an in-depth study of the U-boat section of the German navy, which came so very close to bringing Britain to its knees during the Battle of the Atlantic in 1941-2. It looks at prewar German efforts to buildup and reinvigorate the U-boat theory of war, consulting hitherto lightly-researched material in the Bundesarchiv, and the U-Boat Diary during the war. It follows the clandestine U-boat research of the 1920s and early 1930s, and the effects of the assumption of power by the Nazi Party in 1933. It investigates Doentiz's early career and his subsequent efforts to run the U-boat arm during the Second World War. It does not stop here; it will constitute a thorough new look at the entire U-boat campaign from the start of the war through to the final days, and points out the moments when fortunes changed for both sides. In particular it highlights the technological developments which made success for the Allies inevitable. It also criticizes Doenitz's strategy, in that he was too much of a 'father' to the U-boat arm; he failed to strategise purposefully; failed to persuade Goering of the value of air reconnaissance; and so on. It also looks at the development of the electro- and Type-XXI U-boats which, had they been part of a more organized effort, might have changed the pattern of the second half of the war. There will be drawings and photographs and an extensive bibliography. 30 pages of images.

288 pp.
$33.00

116. ERICH RAEDER: ADMIRAL OF THE THIRD REICH
Keith Bird, C,

From 1928 to 1943, Erich Raeder led the German navy during the last turbulent years of the Weimar Republic, the rise of Hitler, and through World War II, yet until now there has not been a full-length biography written about him. This study draws on archival resources and the rich scholarship of German naval history over the past five decades to review the evolution of Raeder’s concept of naval strategy and his attempts to achieve the political and military means necessary to attain the navy’s global naval ambitions. While previous histories have viewed Raeder as a product of the Wilhelmian era and heir to Admiral von Tirpitz’s sea power ideology, this work clearly demonstrates the navy’s affinity with Hitler’s fascism. Author Keith Bird refutes Raeder’s own argument that his navy was non-political and independent and shows him to be a political activist and the architect of German naval policy. For the first time, Raeder’s strict leadership of the navy after 1928 and his relationship to Hitler and the National Socialist state is placed in the context of Raeder’s formative years as an Imperial naval officer, his First World War combat experience, and his critical role in the survival and development of the post-war Reichsmarine. The author traces the impact of Hitler’s influence on both the pace and nature of naval rearmament from 1933 to 1939 and the conduct of the Kriegsmarine in war as well as Raeder’s furtive attempts to influence Germany’s strategic thinking in favor of a maritime strategy. Blinded by his need to justify the navy’s existence and achieve his vision of world power, Raeder was ultimately defeated by the contradictions in his own policies as well as Hitler’s and the realities of Germany’s resources and military necessities.

282 pp.
$35.00

117. GERMAN S-BOATS (SHIPCRAFT #6)
Steve Wiper, S,O,

The 'ShipCraft' series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeller through a brief history of the subject class, using scale plans to highlight differences between sisterships and changes in their appearance over their careers, then moves to an extensive photographic survey of either a high-quality model or a surviving example of the ship. Hints on building the model, and on modifying and improving the basic kit, are followed by a section on paint schemes and camouflage, featuring numerous colour profiles and highly-detailed line drawings. The strengths and weaknesses of available kits of the ships are reviewed, and the book concludes with a section on research references - books, plans and relevant websites. This volume covers the heavily armed coastal craft known to the British as E-Boats. Fast, seaworthy and outgunning Allied MTBs and PT-boats, they were probably the most effective inshore attack craft of the war. Large scale (1/72) kits exist of both early and later versions, and they are popular modelling subjects throughout the world. This book will show ship modellers how to turn their kits into something really special, but its unparalleled level of visual information will also appeal to the general warship enthusiast.

64 pp.
$22.00

118. WEAPONS OF DESTRUCTION: GERMAN FROGMEN AND MIDGET SUBMARINES OF WWII
Lawrence Paterson, C,

As the Third Reich headed for destruction, German ingenuity in the naval field turned to unconventional weapons--midget submarines, radio-controlled explosive boats, and various forms of underwater sabotage—and the formation of small battle units known as Kleinkampfverbande. Utilizing an unusual range of devices, some barely beyond the experimental stage, and attacks regarded as little better than suicide missions, the organization was unique in drawing its personnel from the Navy, regular Army, and Waffen SS. Judged by their effect on the Allied advance, their successes were slight, but descriptions of their indomitable bravery make riveting reading. Pieced together from fragmentary sources, it is a largely untold story of some of the most desperate operations of the war.

224 pp.
$35.00

119. KRIEGSMARINE U-BOATS: THE ESSENTIAL SUBMARINE ID GUIDE
Chris Bishop, C,o-

Illustrated with detailed artworks of more than 300 German submarines, Kriegsmarine U-Boats 1939–45 is a comprehensive guide to the submarine arm of the German navy in World War II. 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. Every type of German submarine is featured, making it an essential reference guide for modellers, military historians and naval warfare enthusiasts alike. 150 color and b/w illustrations.

192 pp.
$35.00

120. TORPEDO LOS! FASCINATING WORLD OF U-BOAT COLLECTIBLES SIGNED

TORPEDO LOS! THW FASCINATING WORLD OF U-BOAT COLLECTIBLES
Gordon Williamson, C,O, this is one of 500 copies that are signed and numbered, the true first edition.

Submarine related memorabilia has always been popular with collectors and none more so than that relating to the U-Boats. This color-filled book covers everything worn and used by the U-Boat crews. Detailed chapters included are uniforms, headgear, cap ribbons, rank insignia, trade insignia, the U-Boat badge, gallantry and other awards, personal documentation, equipment, weapons, flags, the Kaiserliche Marine and the Bundesmarine. 1,151 photos /illustrations (most in color) - large and deluxe binding,

416 pp.
$80.00

121. CANARIS: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF HITLER'S SPYMASTER
Michael Mueller, C,

Admiral Wilhelm Canaris was the head of the Abwehr—Hitler’s intelligence service—from 1935 to 1944. Initially a supporter of Hitler, Canaris came to vigorously oppose his policies and practices and worked secretly throughout the war to overthrow the regime. Near the end of the war, secret documents were discovered that implicated Canaris and hinted at the extent of the activities conducted by Canaris’s Abwehr against the Hitler regime, and in 1945 Canaris was executed as a national traitor. But Canaris left little in the way of personal documents, and to this day he remains a figure shrouded in mystery. Drawing on newly available archival materials, Mueller investigates the double life of this legendary and enigmatic figure in the first major biography of Canaris to be published in German.

320 pp.
$35.00

122. HITLER, DÖNITZ, AND THE BALTIC SEA: THE THIRD REICH'S LAST HOPE, 1944 - 1945
Howard Grier, C,

The popular conception of Hitler in the final years of World War II is that of a deranged Führer stubbornly demanding the defense of every foot of ground on all fronts and ordering hopeless attacks with nonexistent divisions. To imply that Hitler had a rational plan to win the war flies in the face of widely accepted interpretations, but historian Howard D. Grier persuasively argues here that Hitler did possess a strategy to regain the initiative in 1944–45 and that the Baltic theater played the key role in his plan. In examining that strategy, Grier answers lingering questions about the Third Reich’s final months and also provides evidence of its emphasis upon naval affairs and of Admiral Karl Dönitz’s influence in shaping Hitler’s grand strategy. Dönitz intended to starve Britain into submission and halt the shipment of American troops and supplies to Europe with a fleet of new Type XXI U-boats. But to test the new submarines and train their crews the Nazis needed control of the Baltic Sea and possession of its ports, and to launch their U-boat offensive they needed Norway, the only suitable location that remained after the loss of France in the summer of 1944. This work analyzes German naval strategy from 1944 to 1945 and its role in shaping the war on land in the Baltic. The first six chapters provide an operational history of warfare on the northern sector of the eastern front and give evidence of the navy’s demands that the Baltic coast be protected in order to preserve U-boat training areas. The next three chapters look at possible reasons for Hitler’s defense of the Baltic coast, concluding that the most likely reason was Hitler’s belief in Dönitz’s ability to turn the tide of war with his new submarines. A final chapter discusses Dönitz’s personal and ideological relationship with Hitler, his influence in shaping overall strategy, and the reason Hitler selected the admiral as his successor rather than a general or Nazi Party official. With Grier’s thorough examination of Hitler’s strategic motives and the reasons behind his decision to defend coastal sectors in the Baltic late in the war, readers are offered an important new interpretation of events for their consideration.

320 pp.
$35.00

123. U-BOOTE CREWS: DAILY LIFE, 1939 - 1945
Jean Delize, C,O

Much has been written about the German submarine arm during World War II, but what was really known about the men serving in these special "ships"?
This book, written by a specialist of naval history, evokes how the men were recruited and how they went through the long arduous training (this training regime started to collapse in 1941); it also covers the main training schools, the principles, tactics, team spirit and politics together with the long test periods for the submarine itself. Many other aspects are covered, such as the drive and spirit with which Admiral Doenitz inspired the men; the very direct and informal relations between the Admiral and his U-Boat commanders, the very strong bond between the commanders and their men; the different compartments and machines, the men at action stations, daily life aboard with all the inconveniences of this claustrophobic life with its various superstitions, its hygiene problems, pollution, food etc. Jean Delize is a Doctor of History, a teacher of History and Geography and a specialist of the French, British and German Navies of the first half of the 20th Century. The book is fully illustrated throughout with contemporary photographs and modern color artworks, color and b/w throughout, maps

128 pp.
$60.00

124. GERMAN S-BOATS IN ACTION IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR
Hans Frank, C,O,

The first comprehensive treatment of World War II S-boats to be published in English, this book provides operational details of the German schnellboot, or motor torpedo boat, in all theaters where they were deployed during the war. With the help of a multitude of maps, photographs, and drawings, Hans Frank chronicles every incident that involved the 53-knot fast attack craft, from the Baltic to the Black Sea and the North Cape to the Mediterranean. The author, a retired S-boat commander himself, explains how once in danger of being terminated because of its undefined role, the S-boat became a requirement on all fronts after its early wartime successes. He then examines the S-boat’s effectiveness as an integral part of the German military objectives of the time. Based on war diary entries and previously unseen original sources, this study of the schnellboot’s successes and failures offers a first-class account of the surface warship that carried the offensive to the enemy longer than any other. 165 photographs,

208 pp.
$40.00

125. GERMAN COMBAT DIVERS IN WORLD WAR II
Michael Jung, C,

Presented here for the first time is the complete history of the German combat divers in World War II. The author discusses military diving, the development of technical equipment, the establishment and organization of the German combat diver units, and their use in sabotage operations. Also, the completely unknown story of the creation of the “Sea Commando Battalion Brandenburg” and the navy’s Combat Diver Training Detachment 700 which emerged from it is discussed. over 50 bw images.

144 pp.
$35.00

126. DONITZ'S LAST GAMBLE: THE INSHORE U-BOAT CAMPAIGN 1944-1945
Lawrence Paterson, C

By the end of 1943 the German submarine war on Atlantic convoys was all but defeated, beaten by superior technology, code-breaking and air power. With losses mounting, Dönitz withdrew the wolfpacks, but in a surprise change of strategy, following the D-Day landings in June 1944, he sent his U-boats into coastal waters, closer to home, where they could harass the crucial Allied supply lines to the new European bridgehead. Caught unawares, the British and American navies struggled to cope with a novel predicament -in shallow waters submarines could lie undetectable on the bottom, and given operational freedom, they rarely needed to make signals, so neutralizing the Allied advantages of decryption and radio direction-finding. Behind this unpleasant shock lay an even greater threat, of radically new sub- marine types known to be nearing service. Dönitz saw these as war-winning weapons, and gambled that his inshore campaign would hold up the Allied advance long enough to allow these faster and quieter boats to be deployed in large numbers. This offensive was perhaps Germany's last chance to turn the tide, yet, surprisingly, such an important story has never been told in detail before. That it did not succeed masks its full significance: the threat of quiet submarines, operating singly in shallow water, was never really mastered, and in the Cold War that followed the massive Soviet submarine fleet, built on captured German technology and tactical experience, became a very real menace to Western sea power. In this way, Dönitz's last gamble set the course of post-war anti submarine development.

208 pp.
$33.00

127. HITLER'S SECRET COMMANDOS: OPERATIONS OF THE K-VERBAND
Helmut Blocksdorf, C,

Hitler's Secret Commandos is the history of the K-Verband naval commando unit, established in 1943 to reek havoc amongst invading allied forces involved in amphibious landings or actions, against German-occupied coasts. Following the Italian and British example, the basic idea was for a small, exceptionally well-trained and absolutely reliable commando force using the maximum element of surprise. Midget U-boats, and small torpedo-carrying craft along the lines of the "explosive boats" used by the Italian Navy, were designed for individual operations while a naval assault troop was formed for missions against important enemy operational targets near the sea after being landed from naval vessels offshore. Using German archive material, first-hand accounts and other published material this is the first comprehensive history of the K-Verband. It charts the development, structure, selection, training and equipment the Commandounit used together with a detailed narrative of the operations undertaken. The material has been translated from a German text, previously published in Germany with wide acclaim, illustrated,

208 pp.
$33.00

128. PLAN Z THE NAZI BID FOR NAVAL DOMINANCE
David Wragg, C

Except for the strength of the U-boat fleet at the height of the Battle of the Atlantic, the German Navy, or Kriegsmarine, was never a match for the Royal Navy, even though the latter was overstretched and fighting in the Atlantic, Pacific, the Mediterranean and the Arctic. It was not meant to be that way. Hitler and his naval staff had a vision for a large and well-balanced fleet, including aircraft carriers. PLAN Z was the name given for the massive fleet that Germany intended to build, However the Plan relied on the outbreak of the war not occurring at least until 1942. This book examines the way in which such a fleet could have influenced the major battles between the Royal Navy and the Germans. Plan Z starts by looking at Germany’s history and ambitions as a maritime power. The relationships between the three armed forces and between them and the Fuhrer are also examined, along with the country’s economic and industrial position. Thanks to the author’s detailed research, PLAN Z considers whether the Nazis’ ambitions could ever have been realized even if the war had been delayed due to the resource and manpower limitations. It also considers what the Royal Navy’s response could have been. 8 pages of photos

224 pp.
$40.00

129. ORDER OF BATTLE: GERMAN KRIEGSMARINE IN WORLD WAR II
Dr Chris McNab, C

Germany’s navy, the Kriegsmarine, played a critical role in the Third Reich’s attempt to restrict the flow of supplies, men and materiel from the United States to Britain in the early years of the war and from North America and Britain to the Soviet Union from 1941. Such was the success of the U-boats in particular, by the end of the war more than 3000 Allied ships with a combined gross tonnage 14.5 million had been sent to the bottom of the sea.
Broken down by campaign and key actions, Order of Battle: German Kriegsmarine in World War II illustrates the strengths and organizational structures of the Third Reich’s navy, building into a detailed compendium of information. Full-color order of battle tree diagrams help the reader quickly understand the make up of U-boat flotillas and surface fleets. Examples from key moments in the war include the U-boat wolfpack group West, which harried Allied shipping in the summer of 1941 and the fleet gathered for the invasion of Denmark in April 1940. With extensive organizational diagrams, tables and full-color maps, Order of Battle: German Kriegsmarine in World War II is an attractive, easy-to-use guide to the German navy of World War II. The book is an essential reference for any serious enthusiast of naval warfare in the twentieth century. Illustrated throughtout, photos, maps,

192 pp.
$35.00

130. NO ORDINARY THE WAR EVENTFUL CAREER OF U-604
Christian Prag, C

U-604 may have looked like the hundreds of other Type VIIC U-boats built by the Nazi Kriegsmarine during World War II, but her six wartime patrols were far from ordinary. This book draws on the eyewitness testimony of survivors and the boat's war diary to weave a detailed tapestry of life and action on U-604 during some of the fiercest convoy battles of the Atlantic war. She was credited with many successes, among them inflicting the largest single loss of U.S. mercantile personnel in one attack. The success of her career, however, pales beside the epic story of her loss. The boat was damaged beyond repair after repeated bombing by American aircraft, and her commanding officer organized an amazing—but tragically unsuccessful—rescue attempt by two other U-boats in their wolfpack. Many of the book's photos have not been published previously. 100 photos,

208 pp.
$48.00

131. BISMARCK: A MINUTE BY MINUTE ACCOUNT OF THE FINAL HOURS OF GERMANY'S GREATEST BATTLESHIP
Niklas Zetterling & Michael Tamelander, C

A gripping tale of heroism —and doom—on the high seas . . .? The sinking of the German battleship Bismarck—a masterpiece of engineering, well-armored with a main artillery of eight 15-inch guns—was one of the most dramatic events of World War II. She left the port of Gotenhafen for her first operation on the night of 18 May 1941, yet was almost immediately discovered by Norwegian resistance and Allied air reconnaissance. British battlecruiser Hood was quickly dispatched from Scapa Flow to intercept the Bismarck, together with new battleship Prince of Wales. They were ordered to find the ship quickly because, on their way from the USA, several large convoys were heading for Britain. On 24 May, Bismarck was found off the coast of Greenland, but the ensuing battle was disastrous for the British. The Hood was totally destroyed within minutes (only 3 crewmen surviving), and Prince of Wales was badly damaged. The chase resumed until the German behemoth was finally caught, this time by four British capital ships supported by torpedo-bombers from the carrier Ark Royal. The icy North Atlantic roiled from the crash of shellfire and bursting explosions until finally the Bismarck collapsed, sending nearly 2,000 German sailors to a watery grave. Tamelander and Zetterling’s work rests on stories from survivors and the latest historical discoveries. The book starts with a thorough account of maritime developments from 1871 up to the era of the giant battleship, and ends with a vivid account, hour by hour, of the dramatic and fateful hunt for the mighty Bismarck, Nazi-Germany’s last hope to pose a powerful surface threat to Allied convoys. 8 pages b/w photos, maps

320 pp.
$33.00

132. THE BATTLE OF NORTH CAPE: THE DEATH RIDE OF THE SCHARNHORST, 1943
Angus Konstam, C

On 25 December 1943 the German battlecruiser Scharnhorst slipped out Altenfjord in Norway to attack Artic convoy JW55B which was carrying vital war supplies to the Soviet Union. But British naval intelligence knew of the Scharnhorst's mission before she sailed and the vulnerable convoy was protected by a large Royal Naval force including the battleship Duke of York. In effect the Scharnhorst was sailing into a trap. One of the most compelling naval dramas of the Second World War had begun. Angus Konstam's gripping account tells the story of this crucial and under-studied naval battle, and explains why the hopes of the German Kriegsmarine went down with their last great ship. 40 illustrations,

224 pp
$40.00

133. BLACK FLAG: THE SURRENDER OF GERMANY'S U-BOAT FORCES
Lawrence Peterson, C

On the eve of Germanys surrender in May 1945, Grossadmiral Karl Dënitz commanded thousands of loyal and active men of the U-boat service. Still fully armed and unbroken in morale, enclaves of these men occupied bases stretching from Norway to France, where cadres of U-boat men fought on in ports that defied besieging Allied troops to the last. At sea U-boats still operated on a war footing around Britain, the coasts of the United States and as far as Malaya. Following the agreement to surrender, these large formations needed to be disarmed—often by markedly inferior forces—and the boats at sea located and escorted into the harbors of their erstwhile enemies. Neither side knew entirely what to expect, and many of the encounters were tense; in some cases there were unsavoury incidents, and stories of worse. For many Allied personnel it was their first glimpse of the dreaded U-boat menace and both sides were forced to exercise considerable restraint to avoid compromising the terms of Germany's surrender. One of the last but most dramatic acts of the naval war, the story of how the surrender was handled has never been treated at length before. This book uncovers much new material about the process itself and the ruthless aftermath for both the crews and their boats. Illustrated with b/w photos,

192 pp.
$30.00

134. HITLER'S NAVY: A REFERENCE GUIDE TO THE KRIEGSMARINE 1935 - 1945
Jak Mallmann Showell, C,O,

Despite being heavily outnumbered by the navies of Great Britain and the United States, the German navy proved to be a serious adversary. Its major warships posed a constant threat to the Allied shipping lanes, and its U-boats in the North Atlantic threatened the very liberation of Europe. This important work explains why Hitler's navy was such a potent force. An indispensable guide to the ships, organization, command and rank structure, and leaders of the Kriegsmarine, the book's detailed text studies the navy from World War I to the collapse of the U-boat offensive and the demise of the Third Reich. More than 350 photos, many never before published, along with maps and diagrams, story updates and expands the author's 1979 title, The German Navy in World War Two, for a new generation of readers. 350 photos, 30 in color,

224 pp.
$70.00

135. THE MILK COWS: THE U-BOAT TANKERS AT WAR 1941 - 1945
John White, C,

During the Second World War the Germans developed a specially adapted U-boat oil tanker with two aims. First, by refueling the attack U-boat fleet their range of operations and duration of patrol could be significantly increased. Secondly, these underwater tankers were far more likely to avoid detection than surface support ships. The submarine tankers, affectionately known as ‘Milk Cows’, were regarded by both the Germans and the Allies as the most important element of the U-boat fleet. Allied forces had orders to attack the tankers first whenever a choice was presented. Until late 1942 the German Milk Cows operated with great success and few losses. But from 1943 onwards the German rendezvous ciphers were repeatedly broken by the Allies and losses mounted rapidly. The Milk Cows were highly vulnerable during the lengthy refueling procedure as they lay stationary on the surface, hatches open. By the end of the war virtually every tanker had been sunk with severe loss of life. The story of this critical campaign has been thoroughly researched by the author and is told against the background of changing U-boat fortunes.

272 pp.
$40.00

136. BATTLESHIP SCHARNHORST KAGERO SUPER DRAWINGS IN 3D 16001
Mariusz Motyka, S, O.

In-depth look the Kriegsmarine battleship Scharnhorst - design and construction, technical characteristics, data tables, armor, underwater protection, propulsion, armament, fire control and radar, ship's boats, aircraft facilities, refits and operational history. Excellent visual guide to the ship from all aspects - overall and in detail - camouflage, modifications, weapons systems, boats, cranes, catapults even the Arado 196A-3 seaplane. Features 90 excellent color computer generated graphic images. Also includes bonus pull-out full color poster and 1/350 scale plans representing the ship (bow, stern, port and starboard profile, overhead plan and oblique views) in final 1943 configuration - includes additional superstructure detail views. English text.

58 pp.
$31.00

137. DONITZ'S CREWS: GERMANY'S U-BOAT SAILORS IN WORLD WAR II
French L. MacLean, C,O

With dozens of historical documents and over 400 photographs, the author not only presents a comprehensive history of U-boat crews and the undersea war, but also shows how those with an interest in the U-boat war can find U-boat-related artifacts and how they can trace many to specific boats - and then research what those boats and crews accomplished. over 400 color & b/w images

288 pp.
$70.00

138. KAISER'S U-BOOTE
Jean-Phillippe Dallies-Labourdette, C,O,

On 4th August 1906, U1 was delivered to the Imperial German navy by the Germaniawerft shipyards of Kiel. Eight years later, on the eve of the outbreak of the First World War, 28 U-Boote were ready to take to the sea and launch an offensive against Great Britain and its allies. This book tells, for the first time, the story of the submarine war led by Germany against the Allies of 1914 - 1918 by describing in detail all of the operations and the different types of submarines in service with the Kaiser’s navy. Profusely illustrated with hundreds of photographs and illustrations. illustrated throughout in full color

192 pp.
$55.00

139. TIRPITZ: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF GERMANY'S LAST SUPERSHIP
Niklas Zetterling, C

In 1943, the British launched a flotilla of midget submarines against the Tirpitz, losing all six of the subs while only lightly damaging the battleship. Aircraft attacked repeatedly, from carriers and both British and Soviet bases, suffering losses—including an escort carrier—while proving unable to completely knock out the mighty warship. Trying an indirect approach, the British launched one of the war’s most daring commando raids—at St. Nazaire—in order to knock out the last drydock in Europe capable of servicing the Tirpitz. Of over 600 commandos and sailors in the raid, more than half were lost during an all-night battle that succeeded, at least, in knocking out the drydock. It was not until November 1944 that the Tirpitz finally succumbed to British aircraft armed with 10,000-lb Tallboy bombs, the ship capsizing at last with the loss of 1,000 sailors. In this book military historians Niklas Zetterling and Michael Tamelander, authors of Bismarck: The Final Days of Germany’s Greatest Battleship, illuminate the strategic implications and dramatic battles surrounding the Tirpitz, a ship that may have had greater influence on the course of World War II than her more famous sister. Illustrated with some photos and maps.

256 pp
$33.00

140.TEDDY SUHREN ACES OF ACES: MEMOIRS OF A U-BOAT REBEL
Teddy Suhren, C,

Teddy Suhren, the commander of U-564, was one of the most successful U-boat skippers of World War II. He is said to have fired more successful torpedo shots than any other submariner during the war and was the first junior officer to be awarded the Knight's Cross for his achievements. By war's end he had earned a Knight's Cross with Oak Sword and is credited with sinking eighteen ships plus a British corvette and damaging four other ships. One of the lucky few to survive the war, Suhren wrote his memoirs in German with the help of a journalist friend under the title Nasses Eichenlaub. This English translation of the popular work is the first to be available. Suhren remains a legend within the U-boat world mostly for his good humor and irreverent and rebellious nature, which frequently got him into trouble with higher authorities. Despite his refusal to conform, however, he had access to the highest circles of power in Nazi Germany. Suhren's reminiscences of those times make for some fascinating reading and include descriptions of social events few were privileged to attend. 40 photos

224 pp.
$30.00

141. HEAVY CRUISERS OF THE ADMIRAL HIPPER AND THE PRINZE EUGEN CLASS
Miroslav Skwiot, C,O,

Visual history the near sisters of the Kriegsmarine's Hipper class (Admiral Hipper and Blücher) and Prinz Eugen class (Prinz Eugen, Seydlitz and Lützow) heavy cruisers. Includes description of construction, trials, operations, refits and camouflage for the 3 vessels that were put into service, as well the incomplete Seydlitz's proposed conversion into an aircraft carrier and the sale of Lützow to the Soviet Union where she became the unfinished Petropavlosk. Illustrated with more than 140 b/w photos, 4 shipyard diagrams and data tables. War Camera Photobooks 2; Skwiot; Full English and Polish text;

120 pp.
$45.00

142. THE BATTLESHIP BISMARCK KAGERO SUPER DRAWINGS IN 3D
Waldemar Goraski, S,O,

In-depth graphic examination of the Kriegsmarine's most famous battleship, Bismarck - design and construction, general characteristics, armor, underwater protection, propulsion, armament, radar, ship's boats, aircraft facilities and operational history. Excellent visual guide to the ship from all aspects - overall and in detail - camouflage, weapons systems, boats, cranes and catapult. Features 76 excellent color computer generated graphic images revealing the ship from stem to stern and bilge keels to mast tops. Also includes bonus pull-out 1/350 scale plans representing the ship in 1941 (bow, stern, port and starboard profile and overhead plan) plus oblique views and superstructure details. Super Drawings in 3D 9; Góralski and Nowak; English text;

98 pp.
$23.40

143. ADMIRAL HIPPER CLASS CRUISERS SHIP CRAFT #16
Steve Backer, S,O,

Covers the Kriegsmarine's Admiral Hipper class, which were among the largest heavy cruisers ever built - Admiral Hipper, Blücher, Prinz Eugen plus the never completed Lützow and Seydlitz. Includes summary of design history and careers, full details of class variations and modifications, color reference for paint schemes, gallery of photographs of outstanding models, critical reviews of available kits and sources of further information from books to websites. Amply illustrated with 60 b/w and more than 65 color photos, color profiles representing 9 camouflage patterns (with port and starboard views in the case of asymmetric schemes) and profile line drawings.

64 pp.
$24.00

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