Kriegsmarine Coastal Forces NVG 151

	Autor: Gordon Williamson Data publikacji: 2009-01-00 ISBN: 9781846033315 (1846033314) Wydawca: OSPREY Wymiary: 248 x 184mm Oprawa: Miękka Liczba stron: 48pp 35.00 zł
	Ilość:
W przypadku braku książki w magazynie, czas realizacji zamówienia może wynieść 3-6 tygodni.

Opis produktu:
Opis w j. angielskim: General awareness of the German navy’s forces during World War II concentrates predominantly on the U-boats and the larger surface elements such as the battleships Bismarke and the pocket battleships such as Graf Spee. This is not surprising considering the achievements of the U-boats and the famous battles in which the larger surface ships were involved. Certainly at the time as well as subsequently they garnered the greatest amount of publicity in the press and newsreels. However, in reality the greatest bulk of the German fleet in terms of numbers of ships lay with the Kriegsmarine’s coastal forces. These smaller ships have been forgotten by history although many gave crucial service and continued to serve decades after the war, either in the German Navy or in the navies of the victorious allies. Indeed, Kriegsmarine minesweepers and their German crews (still in their old uniforms with the swastikas simply removed) continued to serve post-1945 under the control of the Royal Navy engaged in the dangerous task of clearing old wartime minefields. The ships and boats included in the coastal forces ranged from such minesweepers to torpedo boats to patrol boats and blockade breakers. The latter were merchant vessels tasked with the daunting duty of evading Allied warships to bring essential supplies into Germany ? one of just many vital duties performed by the Coastal Forces. This book reveals the history of the vessels which were the true backbone of the Kriegsmarine revealing fascinating anecdotes and critical technical information.