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Grey Wolf: U-Boat Crewman of World War II

By Gordon Williamson , Darko Pavlovic

Book information

Publisher
Osprey Publishing
Year
2001
ISBN
1841763128, 9781841763125
Open Library ID
OL8922280M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
15 MB (15522674 bytes)
Series
Warrior 036
Pages
67\67
Topic
History
Time added
2010-02-18 13:16:04

Description

The scourge of Allied shipping during World War II, the U-Boot Waffe was one of the most feared components of Hitler's war machine, yet the Kriegsmarine was the least political branch of the Third Reich. The sailors of the U-boat arm were courageous, highly skilled seamen, who fought a war in the toughest conditions: subject to immense tension, and forced to cope with the challenges of the Atlantic, life for a U-boat recruit was far from easy. This title explores the life of a typical U-boat crewman, from recruitment, through training and service conditions, to combat experience throughout the war. Illustrated with many previously unpublished images, this book offers a fresh insight into the experiences of the men in Dönitz's legendary 'wolf packs'.

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