The U-Boat Offensive 1914-1945
Author | : V. E. Tarrant |
Publisher | : Burns & Oates |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 2000-04-13 |
ISBN-10 | : 185409520X |
ISBN-13 | : 9781854095206 |
Rating | : 4/5 (206 Downloads) |
Download or read book The U-Boat Offensive 1914-1945 written by V. E. Tarrant and published by Burns & Oates. This book was released on 2000-04-13 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The German submarines that sank over 8,000 merchant vessels and nearly brought victory to Germany get their first due in a 30-year chronicle, based on eyewitness accounts, interviews with U-boat aces, and research in just-released German naval documents. Over 100 photos, charts, and diagrams show the strategic and tactical evolution of U-boat offensives in both WWI and WWII, with records of losses on both sides, along with technical advances and methods used for defending against them.