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 covers the famous Battle of the Atlantic and the Russian convoys they pursued.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good guide for milatary modelers,
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This review is from: German U-Boat Crews 1914-45 (Trade Editions) (Paperback)
It should be noted that, like many Osprey books, this book is written and illustrated for people who want to understand what soldiers of a specific nation and period looked like. People other than those making miniature models or designing costumes for cinema will find these books to be superficial and brief, but they are excellent for their intended audience.
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For those interested in uniforms,
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This review is from: German U-Boat Crews 1914-45 (Trade Editions) (Paperback)
This volume of the Osprey Military series might be a bit of a disappointment for some. It mainly deals with the uniforms and equipment of the German U-boat crews from 1914 for 1945. For anyone interested in uniforms this book should be a good reference. Readers interested in the organisation, training and work of U-boat crews will have to look elsewhere. The illustrations by Darko Pavlovic are good.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Too much discussion of uniforms but none of who these men were,
By Yoda (Hadera, Israel) - See all my reviews
This review is from: German U-Boat Crews 1914-45 (Trade Editions) (Paperback)
Too much discussion/illustrations of what the crews wore (hence is an excellent reference for figurine and model builders) but almost none regarding the actual men themselves. No discussion of backgrounds, motivations, training, etc. One comes away knowing their uniforms inside out but not knowing one iota about the crews serving on these boats.
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During World War Two, if one single weapon in Germany's arsenal can be said to have come closest to winning the war for the Third Reich, it was without doubt the U-Boat. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
anchor motif buttons, parade jacket, war badge, reefer jacket, gilt braid, pea jacket, pullover shirt, national colours, patch pockets Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Command Flag, U-Flotille Based, World War One, U-Boot Waffe, Third Reich, United States, Great Britain, World War Two, Kaiserliche Marine, Adalbert Schnee New!
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During World War Two, if one single weapon in Germany's arsenal can be said to have come closest to winning the war for the Third Reich, it was without doubt the U-Boat. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
anchor motif buttons, parade jacket, war badge, reefer jacket, gilt braid, pea jacket, pullover shirt, national colours, patch pockets Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Command Flag, U-Flotille Based, World War One, U-Boot Waffe, Third Reich, United States, Great Britain, World War Two, Kaiserliche Marine, Adalbert Schnee New!
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Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Knights at Tournament (Trade Editions) by Christopher Gravett in Back Matter
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