Kriegsmarine U-Boats 1939–45 – The Spellmount U-Boat Identification Guide by Chris Bishop

Kriegsmarine U-Boats 1939–45 – The Spellmount U-Boat Identification Guide by Chris Bishop

Kriegsmarine U-Boats 1939–45: The Spellmount U-Boat Identification Guide – an extensively illustrated reference book covering the German U-boat arm throughout the Second World War.

A very useful and attractive reference volume by Chris Bishop, published by Spellmount in 2006, concentrating on the submarines of the German Kriegsmarine between 1939 and 1945.

Containing 192 pages, the book is arranged in a particularly useful way by U-boat flotilla, providing an organisational breakdown of the different units and their wartime activities. Each section includes information on the history and role of the flotilla, together with details of important boats, commanders, unit markings and operations.

The guide covers the major types of German U-boat used during WWII, including Types II, VII, IX, XII, XIV, XVII, XXI and XXIII, together with various variants. It is illustrated with numerous colour profiles, artwork and photographs, making it particularly useful for identifying individual U-boats and understanding the differences between the various classes and configurations.

The German U-Boat War

The U-boat was one of the most important components of the German naval war effort. Operating in the Atlantic and other theatres, German submarines attempted to disrupt Allied merchant shipping and the flow of vital supplies to Britain.

The book follows the development of the U-boat force from the opening of the war through to the final stages of the conflict, covering the different flotillas, submarine types and notable commanders.

It also provides useful information on U-boat unit markings, orders of battle, famous boats, commanders and individual submarine histories, making it much more than simply a book of submarine illustrations.

Book Details
Title: Kriegsmarine U-Boats 1939–45
Subtitle: The Spellmount U-Boat Identification Guide
Author: Chris Bishop
Publisher: Spellmount
Publication: 2006
Language: English
Format: Hardback
Pages: 192
ISBN: 9781862273528
ISBN-10: 1862273529
Subject: German Kriegsmarine / U-boats / WWII naval history
An Excellent Reference for the U-Boat Collector

This is a particularly useful reference for anyone interested in German U-boats, Kriegsmarine history, the Battle of the Atlantic and WWII naval warfare.

Its organisation by flotilla, combined with the detailed information on submarine types, unit markings and individual boats, makes it an excellent addition to a military history library.

Ideal for U-boat collectors, Kriegsmarine enthusiasts, naval historians, military modellers and anyone interested in the German submarine campaign of World War Two.

A very useful and extensively illustrated reference guide to one of the most famous aspects of WWII naval warfare.

Please study all photographs carefully as they form part of the description.  Near mint Condition.