German E-boats 1939 45

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German E-boats 1939 45

European history Second World War Naval forces and warfare Military vehicles Military vehicles

Author: Gordon Williamson

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Collection: New Vanguard

Language: English

Published by: Osprey Publishing

Published on: 20th April 2012

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 48 pages

ISBN: 9781780966168


By the outbreak of World War II, Germany had done much to replace the Kaiser''s High Seas Fleet, which was scuttled following their surrender at the end of World War I.

Forced to build anew, the Kriegsmarine possessed some of the most technically advanced warships in existence. Although the heavy units of the fleet were too small in number to pose much of a threat, Germany was particularly well served by her Navy''s smaller vessels, in particular the U-Boats and the S-Boats. Known to the allies as the E-Boats (''Enemy''), they performed sterling duties in the Black Sea and English Channel, where they became a particular scourge.

Alongside ample illustrations, Gordon Williamson explores these E-Boats and the details of their design.

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