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Gordon Williamson
The U-boat was a formidable foe, developed from a small coastal vessel into a killer picking off merchant convoy ships at will. It was not until the destroyer escort was…
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The story of a brave and successful German soldier on the Eastern Front in the Second World War
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A complete illustrated study of the German Kriegsmarine throughout World War II.
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A unique collection of items that between them reveal the story and development of the German U-boat service during the Second World War
With the aid of 120 rarely seen photographs and 10 full-page maps, Battles of the Waffen-SS tells the full, dramatic story of the Waffen-SS in action: the stunning victories, the…
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the…
The military branch of the Nazi SS security organisation grew by the end of World War II from a handful of poorly regarded infantry battalions in 1939, into a force…
This work takes a look at the formidable U-boat bases and bunkers built on the French coast in Norway and Germany, and also focuses on the huge Valentin factory complex…
In the 1920s, a group was formed within the SA to serve as Hitler’s bodyguard. They became known as the SS - Schutz Staffeln, or protection squads . This work…
The unit named after the Reichsmarschall started out as a Prussian Police regiment under Goring’s control during the period of consolidation of Nazi power. With the outbreak of war it…
In the mobile warfare of the 20th century no army could keep its vital supply routes open without the military policeman. This book documents the organisation, uniforms and insignia of…
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This title takes us into the life of a World War II German navy U-boat crewman, serving on a type VIIc U-boat. It charts his recruitment, training, service conditions and…
This volume charts the recruitment, training, service conditions and combat experiences of a typical World War II German sailor. It focuses on the main branches of the Navy, as well…
This volume charts the recruitment, training, service conditions and combat experience of a typical World War II German tank crewman, serving on various fronts - from the scorching heat of…
This book lists, explains, describes and illustrates in detail the arm shields, cuff titles, medals, and battle badges worn by the German Army, Luftwaffe and Waffen-SS ground troops from 1939-45…
One of the greatest threats to Britain during World War I was the German U-Boat menace. Gordon Williamson traces the development of the U-Boat from the Brandtaucher, designed by Wilhelm…
This volume on Germany’s World War II U-boats traces their development through the early U-boats of the Kaiser’s navy, the prohibition on Germany having U-boats following the Armistice in 1918…
This title, following on from Volume One, charts the continuing development of the German U-boat. It covers the development of the Type IX as a long-range cruiser intended for solo…
A number of German regiments and divisions were considered elite . This status was marked by the award of a special badge or another uniform distinction. This title looks at…
During World War II a number of women served in Germany’s auxiliary services which supported the Wehrmacht. This title looks at the organization, duties and special uniforms of these women…
The security units of the Third Reich were many and diverse, yet often an oversimplified view is projected of these organizations. This title provides a detailed and informed picture of…
This series covers the capital ships of the German Navy of World War II, this volume examines the design, development and operational use of the battleships used by the Kriegsmarine…
At the end of World War I the German Navy came up with the concept of the pocket battleship. This title covers the three sister ships - the Deutschland…
An examination of one of the most successful ships used by the German Navy between 1939 and 1945, despite only five being built: the Admiral Hipper, the Blucher, The Prinz…
A study of Germany’s fleet of light cruisers between 1939 and 1945. There were only six vessels in the fleet: the Emden, Leipzig, Koln, Konigsberg, Karlsruhe and Nurnberg. This text…
This work details the German vessels involved in the infamous naval battle at Narvik, where the Royal Navy destroyed half of the German naval force. It describes the destroyers’ design…
An elite soldier, the Gebirgsjager was trained for combat in mountainous terrain, but he also saw action as line infantry in the course of World War II. This work examines…
In the early 1920s, a tiny group was formed within the SA to serve as Hitler’s personal bodyguard. Originally labelled the ‘Stosstruppe Adolf Hitler,’ they later became known as the…
In 1944-45 the Waffen-SS formed many nominal ‘divisions’ from a motley range of sources, whose battlefield value was as varied as their backgrounds. The best were built around existing Western…
The is the first title in a two-book series covering German commanders of World War II.
Features distinguished German commanders of World War II from the Waffen-SS, the Luftwaffe and the Navy. This book details wartime experiences of those commanders such as, Josef Dietrich, Theodor Eicke…
On I September 1939 the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross was created by Hitler. It was the highest Third Reich award and could be distributed to all ranks within…
The remarkable early successes of the armed forces of the Third Reich prompted the decision that the supreme decoration for personal valour or outstanding leadership - the Knight’s Cross of…
On 21 June 1941, as the Wehrmachtstormed forward across the frontiers of the Soviet Union, Hitler instituted a higher grade of the Knight’s Cross decoration for gallantry and leadership. This…
On 1 September 1939, the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross was created by Hitler. This is the final book in a four-volume series looking at the winners of the…
Aims to explain the complex organization and the particular duties of the different branches which formed such a critical part of the Nazi apparatus and ensured that control was maintained…
Although often overlooked in favour of the U-boats or battleships, the majority of the Kriegsmarine was formed of the smaller vessels of the coastal forces. This title reveals the history…
The Royal Navy’s auxiliary cruisers tended to be merchant vessels used to protect convoys from attack. This book looks at the specifications and designs of the 11 Auxiliary Cruisers, as…
A study of the troops that made up Germany’s elite special forces of World War II. It also includes details of lesser-known units such as the Brandenburgers, who operated behind…
Used in a variety of roles, from coastal patrolling through to the combined actions of convey-hunting ‘wolf packs’, the tactics used by U-Boats were diverse. This book analyses how the…
During each of the World Wars, the German U-boats took Britain to the brink of defeat, strangling the vital transatlantic supply lines. Covering the U-boats and their crews, this title…
Fighting in every theatre from the burning sands of North Africa to the icy wastes above the arctic circle the German Army’s Gebirgstruppen troops were some of the most effective…
Germany was well-served in World War II by her Navy’s smaller vessels, in particular the U-boats and the S-boats. Known to the Allies as E-boats (E being indicative of Enemy…
Describes the organization, uniforms and equipment of the Third Reich’s elite North African soldiers. The author gives a history of the North Africa campaign, but also detailed operational histories of…
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