Wolf Pack

The Story of the U-Boat in World War II

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Wolf Pack

The Story of the U-Boat in World War II

Description

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.

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. Gordon Williamson 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.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Part I: The Development of the Kriegsmarine's U-Boats
Part II: U-Boat Bases and Bunkers
Part III: U-Boat Crews
Part IV: Tactics and Operations
Part V: Conclusion

Glossary
Bibliography and Recommended Reading
Appendices
Index

Product details

Published 20 Jan 2012
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Extent 272
ISBN 9781780963327
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 165 b/w; 33 col
Series General Military
Short code GNM
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Gordon Williamson

Gordon Williamson is a retired civil servant who s…

Illustrator

Ian Palmer

Ian Palmer is a highly experienced digital artist…

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