Gordon Williamson

Kriegsmarine Coastal Forces (eBook, ePUB)

Illustrator: Palmer, Ian

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Although often overlooked in favour of the U-boats or battleships, the vast majority of the Kriegsmarine was formed of the smaller vessels of the coastal forces. These ships and boats, which included minesweepers, torpedo boats, patrol boats, and blockade breakers, gave crucial service to Germany during the war, and many continued serving for decades after the surrender in such tasks as clearing minefields. Also included in these forces was Hitler's yacht, the Ostwind. This book reveals the history of the vessels that formed the backbone of the Kriegsmarine, and combines fascinating anecdotes, detailed technical information, and full-colour artwork.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks UK
• Seitenzahl: 48
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Juni 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781782000006
• Artikelnr.: 44626914

Autorenporträt

Gordon Williamson is a retired civil servant who spent several years working for the Royal Military Police (TA). He has written over 60 military books, including a number of titles for Osprey: ELI 183 U-boat Tactics in World War II, MAA 434 World War II German Police Units etc. Amongst his primary interests are the German Navy in World War II, U-Boats, and the Military Police forces of the Allied and Axis armies. He lives near Edinburgh in Scotland.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Minensuchboote (minesweepers)
Torpedoboote (torpedo boats) - small destroyers armed with two sets of
torpedo tubes and similar to the Allied destroyer escort
Raumboote - trawlers pressed into military service which were literally
"outpost" vessels performing a patrol service and giving early warning of
the approach of enemy forces
Tenders: "Mothership" vessels for flotillas of smaller vessels such as
E-boats and U-boats
Tankers and auxiliaries - provided crucial refuelling facilities to
U-boats. Most were hunted down and destroyed during the course of the war
Blockage breakers
Miscellaneous - including former cruise liners acting as troopships, and
the Wilhelm Gustlov, training ships and Hitler's personal yacht