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U-Boats at War in World War I and II
Contributor(s): Sutherland, Jon (Author)
ISBN: 1848840454     ISBN-13: 9781848840454
Publisher: Pen and Sword Maritime
OUR PRICE:   $26.99  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: November 2009
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Temporarily out of stock - Will ship within 2 to 5 weeks
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- History | Military - Naval
- History | Military - World War I
- History | Military - World War Ii
Dewey: 940.451
Series: Images of War
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.56" W x 9.66" (0.73 lbs) 160 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 1900-1919
- Chronological Period - 1940's
- Cultural Region - Germany
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:
U Boats were the scourge of the seas for Allied shipping during both World Wars - almost bringing Britain to the brink of starvation on several occasions. This book contains unseen photographs taken by German submarine crew and captains during each war.

The World War One selection features a submariner's photos of U-25, an early German U-boat. They belonged to WO Friedrich Pohl who served on U-boats SM-25 and SMU-33. There are many photos of the U-boat itself, crew on deck and attacks on Norwegian merchant ships with the surface gun. U-25 was launched 12 July 1913, sank a total of 21 ships, 14,126 tons and surrendered to France 23 February 1919.

The World War Two photos include images from an original WW2 U Boat commander's photo album. It belonged to Kapitan Leutnant Herbert Bruninghaus. As a U Boat navigator, he served on the famous U-38 under ace Heinrich Liebe. Herbert later went on to command three U Boats of his own - U-6, U-148 and U-1059. There are also original images from a Kriegmarine officer's photo album (unfortunately unnamed). It includes photos of Commander Prien's U-47 returning to Kiel after attacks at Scapa Flow.

Contributor Bio(s): Sutherland, Jon: - Jonathan Sutherland has written widely on historical subjects, in particular on military and aviation history, and has long been fascinated by the history of Norfolk and its military heritage. Among his many books are The RAF Air Sea Rescue Service 1918-1986, The Battle of Jutland and Air War Malta.