German Secret Weapons of World War II (Greenhill Military Paperbacks) [Paperback]

Ian V Hogg (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 17, 2006 | Series: Greenhill Military Paperbacks

The phrase 'German Secret Weapons' immediately conjures up images of the V-1 and V-2 missiles which bombarded London in 1944. But what of the V-3 and V-4? What of Schmetterling, the Rochling shell, the Kurt bomb, the Hs293? These, and many other devices, were all part of the German secret armoury but are relatively unknown except to a handful of specialists. What of the German nuclear bomb? And the question of chemical warfare? The sheer magnitude of the secret weapon projects of the Third Reich is revealed in this comprehensive study written by one of the world's great experts on weaponry, which captures both the reality behind the weapons actually produced and the intentions behind projects still in their infancy when the war ended. German Secret Weapons of the Second World War examines the various fields in which the Germans concentrated their weapon development and discusses the multiplicity of ideas, the difficulties, and, in several cases, how these ideas were subsequently exploited by the victors. Comparisons with Allied projects are also drawn. Although much of the German wartime development was not completed before the war's end, it nevertheless provided a foundation for a great deal of the munitions development which has since taken place. This book explodes some of the myths surrounding Hitler's secret weapons to reveal a truth all the stranger for being fact.

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About the Author

Ian V. Hogg is a respected authority on all aspects of weaponry and is the author of numerous books, including "German Artillery of World War II" (185367480X) and "The World's Sniping Rifles" (1853673080).

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Greenhill Books (March 17, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1853675105
• ISBN-13: 978-1853675102
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,456,992 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Save your money!, September 13, 2000

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Shirley Brown - See all my reviews

This review is from: German Secret Weapons of the Second World War: The Missiles, Rockets, Weapons, and New Technology of the Third Reich (Hardcover)

Not a bargain at any price. What few illusrations there are are tiny, the text provides no information not presented elsewhere dozen of times. A real waste of money.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Weaponry of War, February 13, 2000

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Scott Anderson "Sharpsburg" (Shepherdstown, WV) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: German Secret Weapons of the Second World War: The Missiles, Rockets, Weapons, and New Technology of the Third Reich (Hardcover)

This is a very technical book written on a level that many may feel is over their heads. At times it reads as if it were a manual of the weaponry or perhaps an instruction sheet guiding users on the specifics of implementation during war.

This work has some interesting detail, but it's hard to overlook the misspelled German throughout the book. Had this book been written in a more "laymans" approach it would have been a much easier and more enjoyable read.

Overall, one of painstaking research, but also one of difficult reading.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Can't put it down, June 5, 2005

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Toyroom (Liverpool, England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: German Secret Weapons of World War II (Greenhill Military Paperbacks) (Paperback)

This book at first seems very ordinary with its monochrome blue cover and its dense text. Once you start, it's a whole different story. The book almost reads like a novel and is a real page turner. No details appear absent (at the level the book is pitched). I find this technology fascinating and enjoyed the book immensely. In short, don't judge a book by its cover, once you start reading you will find out how good this book really is. The only thing missing is more of the same !