German Commerce Raider vs British Cruiser - The Atlantic & The Pacific 1941

Informationen zum Autor Robert Forczyk has a PhD in International Relations and National Security from the University of Maryland and a strong background in European and Asian military history. He retired as a lieutenant colonel from the US Army Reserves having served 18 years as an armour officer in the US 2nd and 4th infantry divisions and as an intelligence officer in the 29th Infantry Division (Light). Dr Forczyk is currently a consultant in the Washington, DC area. Klappentext During World War II, the Kriegsmarine armed a number of merchant vessels with concealed guns and torpedo tubes for surprise attacks against Allied shipping. To counter this deadly threat, the Royal Navy employed cruisers and their intelligence-gathering apparatus to find and destroy the disguised German commerce raiders. This Duel title covers the deadly game of cat and mouse, fought by these surface vessels during World War II.The history of one of the greatest acts of deception as Kriesgmarine raiders disguised as merchant ships wrecked havoc on Allied shipping and the Allied cruisers who finally destroyed them. Zusammenfassung During World War II, the Kriegsmarine armed merchant vessels with concealed guns and torpedo tubes for attacks against Allied shipping. To counter this deadly threat, the Royal Navy employed cruisers and intelligence-gathering apparatus to destroy the disguised German commerce raiders. This title covers cat and mouse game fought by these vessels. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Design and development Technical Specifications The Combatants Combat Statistics and Analysis Conclusion Further Reading

Product details

• Authors: Robert Forczky, Robert Forczyk, Forczyk Robert
• Assisted by: Ian Palmer (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.06.2010
• EAN: 9781846039188
• ISBN: 978-1-84603-918-8
• No. of pages: 80
• Dimensions: 182 mm x 244 mm x 6 mm
• Series: Duel; Duel
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; European History, True war & combat stories, Germany, HISTORY / Military / World War II, HISTORY / Military / Naval, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Warfare & defence, Second World War, United Kingdom, Great Britain, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Modern warfare, c 1940 to c 1949, Naval forces and warfare, Military & Naval Ships