Silent Hunters German U-boat Commanders of World War II.
When World War II erupted across Europe in 1939, Germany knew it could not hope to compete with the Royal Navy in a head-to-head naval war. Left with no viable alternatives, the U-Bootwaffe wagered everything on the submarine in a desperate attempt to sink more tonnage than the Allies could construc...
| Основен автор: | Savas, Theodore P. |
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| Формат: | Електронен |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
Havertown :
Savas Publishing,
2013.
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| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Silent Hunters : German U-boat Commanders of World War II. |
| Резюме: |
When World War II erupted across Europe in 1939, Germany knew it could not hope to compete with the Royal Navy in a head-to-head naval war. Left with no viable alternatives, the U-Bootwaffe wagered everything on the submarine in a desperate attempt to sink more tonnage than the Allies could construct. Some of these ""silent hunters"" who slipped out of their shelters along Europe's shores to stalk their prey have enjoyed considerable recognition in the years since. While most aspects of the bitter struggle have been told and retold from both the Axis and Allied points of view, the careers of s. |
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| Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (328 pages) |
| ISBN: |
9781940669007 1940669006 |