The U-Boats (Seafarers Series Time Life) by Douglas Botting
Price: NZ$27.12
Code: BH1297
The U-Boats (Seafarers Series Time Life) by Douglas Botting
This volume describes German submarine operations, and the Allied response to them, in the First and Second World Wars. The key German commanders involved in the U-boat operations are profiled. In both the First and Second World Wars, the Unterseeboote (U-boat submarines) were devastating and effective, they came close to choking off the vital sea lanes to Great Britain. The convoy system, mines, depth charges, and Allied air power became crucial factors in defeating the U-boats in World War I.
In World War II the British managed to break the cipher in which the U-boat men communicated. This factor, with asdic (sonar), the convoy system, and Allied air power were instrumental in defeating the German submarines in World War II. Nevertheless, the U-boat men remained loyal to their leaders and to Germany to the very end. Author Douglas Botting has captured the savagery and chivalry, danger and drama, courage and fear of the battles fought over the Atlantic in both world wars. The numerous illustrations and maps supplement the fast-moving and fascinating narrative. The Seafarers is a series of books from Time Life that celebrates the history of maritime adventure, from the Greek trireme to the modern ocean liner. There were 23 volumes in the series.
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Format :- Hard Cover
Dust cover:- Not applicable.
Size :- 290mm x 240mm
Date Published :- 1979
Pages :- 176
Condition :- very good Second hand .
Illustrations :- black and white and colour plates.
This is not an Ex library book so is not stamped cancelled.
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