Wolf Pack: The Story of the U-Boat in World War II

Wolf Pack: The Story of the U-Boat in World War II

by Gordon Williamson (Author), Gordon Williamson (Author)

Synopsis

Germany's World War 2 U-Boat fleet was a truly elite fighting force. The U-Boat Waffe represented the cream of Germany's naval personnel, and in terms of technology, training, tactics and combat successes, the German fleet was far superior to that of any other combatant nation. This book tells the complete U-Boat story. The wartime development of the U-Boat is traced from the Type I through to the Type XXI, and the experiences of typical U-Boat crewmen, from recruitment to combat, are brought to life. Operational tactics are examined, and the massive bunkers that housed the U-Boat fleet are described and illustrated. Contains material taken from Fortress 3: 'U-Boat Bases and Bunkers 1941-45', Warrior 36: 'Grey Wolf - U-Boat Crewman of World War II', New Vanguard 51: 'Kriegsmarine U-Boat 1939-45 (1)' and 55: 'Kriegsmarine U-Boat 1939-45 (2)', plus a brand new section on wartime tactics.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 272
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Published: 25 Feb 2005

ISBN 10: 1841768723
ISBN 13: 9781841768724

Author Bio
Gordon Williamson was born in 1951 and currently works for the Scottish Land Register. He spent seven years with the Military Police TA and has published a number of books and articles on the German Navy, its vessels, personnel and operations during World War II. He has written more than 20 books for Osprey's New Vanguard, Men-at-Arms, Warrior, Elite and Fortress series. Darko Pavlovic was born in 1959 and currently lives and works in Zagreb, Croatia. A trained architect, he now works as a full-time illustrator and writer, specialising in militaria. Darko has illustrated a number of books for Osprey. Ian Palmer is a highly experienced digital artist. A graduate in 3D design, he has provided illustrations for many publications, from modelling James Bond's Aston Martin to recreating lunar landings.