By the outbreak of World War II, Germany had done much to replace the Kaiser's High Seas Fleet, which was scuttled following their surrender at the end of World War I. Forced to build anew, the Kriegsmarine possessed some of the most technically advanced warships in existence. Although the heavy units of the fleet were too small in number to pose much of a threat, Germany was particularly well served by her Navy's smaller vessels, in particular the U-Boats and the S-Boats. Known to the allies as the E-Boats ('Enemy'), they performed sterling duties in the Black Sea and English Channel, where they became a particular scourge.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10
1841764450
ISBN-13
9781841764450
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2484404
Product Key Features
Book Title
German E-Boats 1939-45
Author
Gordon Williamson
Illustrator
Palmer, Ian, Yes
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Military / World War II
Book Series
New Vanguard Ser.
Publication Year
2002
Genre
History
Number of Pages
48 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.8 in
Item Height
0.1 in
Item Width
7.3 in
Item Weight
5.3 Oz
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Series Volume Number
59
Table of Content
Introduction · Developmental Details · General Description · Armament· Powerplant · Colour Schemes · Radar · Organisation of the S-Bootwaffe · Operational use · Bibliography · Colour Plate Commentary · Index