The Kaiser’s U-Boat Assault on America: Germany’s Great War Gamble in the First World War

A deeply researched and engaging account of the use of U-Boats in the First World War. The focus touches on both diplomatic and economic aspects as well as the tactical and strategic use of the u-boats. The book also examines the role played by US president Woodrow Wilson and his response to American shipping being sunk by U-boats and how that ultimately forced his hand to declare war on Germany. AUTHOR: Hans Joachim Koerver is an accomplished historian in the field of naval history and has researched exhaustively at the British National Archives. He’s written several books on naval warfare.
80 colour and b/w illustrations