The German Navy 1935–45
The Kriegsmarine in World War II
The German Navy 1935–45
The Kriegsmarine in World War II
Description
An illustrated study of the uniforms and personal equipment worn by the personnel of the Kriegsmarine, the German Navy of the Third Reich, from 1935–45.
Founded in defiance of the Treaty of Versailles, the Kriegsmarine was established in 1935 and reached a peak strength of more than 800,000 personnel in 1944. Its original aim of amassing a surface fleet on parity with Great Britain's Royal Navy shifted with the outbreak of World War II, after which focus moved to submarine warfare, with the Kriegsmarine's U-boats exacting a heavy toll on Allied shipping across the globe. Meanwhile, several of its formidable capital ships – notably the Graf Spee, Bismarck, Tirpitz, Scharnhorst and Gneisenau – saw widespread action as Nazi Germany strove to defeat the Allies at sea.
In this new study, Nigel Thomas examines the evolving organization, uniforms and equipment used by the Kriegsmarine during its ten-year existence, spanning its pre-war beginnings, the invasion of Norway in 1940, and through to the deployment of Kriegsmarine personnel as grounds troops from 1943–45. The different gear worn by its various branches of service is described in detail and illustrated with newly commissioned colour artwork and an array of specially selected photographs.
Table of Contents
– Spain, 1936–39
– Surface operations, 1939–45
– German naval lineage
– Submarine operations
– German Minesweeping Administration, 1945–48
– Merchant Navy
–NAVAL ORGANIZATION
– North Sea & Baltic Sea 'Stations'/ Naval Group Commands
– Regional organization: Flag Officers Commanding
– Sea Commanders
THE GERMAN FLEET, 1939–45
– Surface ships: Ships-of-the-line
– Capital ships n Cruisers
– Destroyers
– Auxiliary cruisers
– Torpedo boats
– Speed boats
– Anti-mine, anti-submarine, patrol & security vessels
– Submarines Special forces
– Naval aviation
NAVAL LAND FORCES
– Naval Infantry
– Naval Artillery
– Naval Anti-Aircraft Artillery
– Other land branches
– Foreign volunteers
– Foreign guard units
UNIFORMS
– Navy-blue uniforms
– White uniforms
– Brown uniforms
– Fatigue uniforms
– Field-grey uniforms
RANKS & RANK INSIGNIA
BRANCH INSIGNIA
OTHER INSIGNIA
– Trade badges
– War badges
– Combat clasps & badges
– Campaign shields
– Cuff titles
INDEX
Product details
| Published | Feb 27 2025 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (PDF) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 64 |
| ISBN | 9781472863102 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 8 colour artwork plates; black & white and colour photographs and illustrations. |
| Series | Elite |
| Short code | ELI 260 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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