German Combat Divers in World War II
Author: Michael Jung
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 159
ISBN-13: 9780764330926
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U-Boats off the Outer Banks: Shadows in the Moonlight
Author: Jim Bunch
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2017
Total Pages: 192
ISBN-13: 1467137677
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom January to July 1942, more than seventy-five ships sank to North Carolina's "Graveyard of the Atlantic" off the coast of the Outer Banks. German U-boats sank ships in some of the most harrowing sea fighting close to America's shore. Germany's Operation Drumbeat, led by Admiral Karl Donitz, brought fear to the local communities. A Standard oil tanker sank just sixty miles from Cape Hatteras. The U-85 was the first U-boat sunk by American surface forces, and local divers later discovered a rare Enigma machine aboard. Author Jim Bunch traces the destructive history of world war on the shores of the Outer Banks.
The German War Machine in World War II
Author: David T. Zabecki
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2019-12-02
Total Pages: 447
ISBN-13: 1440869189
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis invaluable resource offers students a comprehensive overview of the German war machine that overran much of Europe during World War II, with close to 300 entries on a variety of topics and a number of key primary source documents. This book provides everything the reader needs to know about the German war machine that developed into the potent armed force under Adolf Hitler. This expansive encyclopedia covers the period of the German Third Reich, from January 1933 to the end of World War II in Europe, in May 1945. Dozens of entries on key battles and military campaigns, military and political leaders, military and intelligence organizations, and social and political topics that shaped German military conduct during World War II are followed by an illuminating epilogue that outlines why Germany lost World War II. A documents section includes more than a dozen fascinating primary sources on such significant events as the Tripartite Pact among Germany, Italy, and Japan; the Battle of Stalingrad; the Normandy Invasion; the Ardennes Offensive; and Germany's surrender. In addition, six appendices provide detailed information on a variety of topics such as German aces, military commanders, and military medals and decorations. The book ends with a chronology and a bibliography of print resources.
U-Boat Ace
Author: Jordan Vause
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
Published: 2001-11-02
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 1612513808
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn exceptional figure in the history of the German Navy, Wolfgang Luth was one of only seven men in the Wehrmacht to win Germany's highest combat decoration, the Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds. At one time or another he operated in almost every theater of the undersea war, from Norway to the Indian Ocean, and became the second most successful German U-boat ace in World War II, sinking more than 220,000 tons of merchant shipping. A master in the art of military leadership, Luth was the youngest man to be appointed to the rank of captain and the youngest to become commandant of the German Naval Academy. Nevertheless, his accomplishments were overshadowed by those of other great aces, such as Prien, Kretschmer, and Topp. The publication of this book in hardcover in 1990 marked the first comprehensive study of Luth's life. Jordan Vause corrects the long neglect by providing an entertaining and authoritative biography that places the ace in the context of the war at sea. This new paperback edition includes corrections and additional information collected by the author over the past decade.
Shadow Divers
Author: Robert Kurson
Publisher: Random House Digital, Inc.
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 442
ISBN-13: 0345482476
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRecounts the 1991 discovery of a sunken German U-boat by two recreational scuba divers, tracing how they devoted the following six years to researching the identities of the submarine and its crew, correcting historical texts and breaking new grounds in the world of diving along the way. Reprint.
Luftwaffe Aces
Author: Franz Kurowski
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Published: 2004-09-20
Total Pages: 412
ISBN-13: 0811743306
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWorld War II air war companion to Panzer Aces and Panzer Aces II. In-the-cockpit accounts of aerial dogfights by some of Germany's deadliest pilots ever to take to the skies.
Desert Warfare
Author: Alfred Toppe
Publisher: Militarybookshop.CompanyUK
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 114
ISBN-13: 9781780392523
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFirs published in 1991. "Desert Warfare: German Experiences in World War II" is an abridgment of a two-volume work that first appeared in 1952. Organized by Major General Alfred Toppe and written with the assistance of nine German commanders who served in North Africa, the manuscript represents a collaborative attempt to determine as many factors as possible which exerted a determining influence on desert warfare. Issues addressed include planning, intelligence, logistics, and operations. Described and analyzed are the German order of battle, the major military engagements in North Africa, and the particular problems of terrain and climate in desert operations. Not unlike many of the U.S. units engaged in the war with Iraq, the Germans in North Africa learned about combat operations in the desert only after they arrived on the scene and confronted the desert on its own terms. For this reason alone, as well as for the insights it offers, Desert Warfare requires the serious consideration of those responsible for preparing the U.S. military for any future conflict in desert terrain.
Faustian Bargain
Author: Ian Ona Johnson
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2021
Total Pages: 369
ISBN-13: 0190675144
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The Journal of Diving History
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Published: 2009
Total Pages: 52
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Combat History of German Heavy Anti-Tank Unit 653 in World War II
Author: Karlheinz Münch
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Published: 2005-11-18
Total Pages: 408
ISBN-13: 0811743772
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHundreds of photos, many never published before, of Germany's rarely seen tank destroyers, including the Ferdinand, Elephant, and Jagdtiger. Color illustrations focus on unit markings, numbering, and camouflage. Accompanying text chronicles the unit's combat operations plus there are personal accounts from the men who rode in these mechanical monsters.
