The German Navy in World War II: The Kriegsmarine in World War II by Thomas, Nigel

The German Navy in World War II: The Kriegsmarine in World War II

An illustrated study of the uniforms and personal equipment worn by the personnel of the Kriegsmarine, the...
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Author: Nigel Thomas
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The German Navy in World War II: The Kriegsmarine in World War II by Thomas, Nigel

The German Navy in World War II: The Kriegsmarine in World War II

$54.37

The German Navy in World War II: The Kriegsmarine in World War II

$54.37
Author: Nigel Thomas
Format: Paperback
Language: English

An illustrated study of the uniforms and personal equipment worn by the personnel of the Kriegsmarine, the German Navy of the Third Reich, from 1935-45.

Founded in defiance of the Treaty of Versailles, the Kriegsmarine was established in 1935 and reached a peak strength of more than 800,000 personnel in 1944. Its original aim of amassing a surface fleet on parity with Great Britain's Royal Navy shifted with the outbreak of World War II, after which focus moved to submarine warfare, with the Kriegsmarine's U-boats exacting a heavy toll on Allied shipping across the globe. Meanwhile, several of its formidable capital ships - notably the Graf Spee, Bismarck, Tirpitz, Scharnhorst and Gneisenau - saw widespread action as Nazi Germany strove to defeat the Allies at sea.

In this new study, Nigel Thomas examines the evolving organization, uniforms and equipment used by the Kriegsmarine during its ten-year existence, spanning its pre-war beginnings, the invasion of Norway in 1940, and through to the deployment of Kriegsmarine personnel as grounds troops from 1943-45. The different gear worn by its various branches of service is described in detail and illustrated with newly commissioned colour artwork and an array of specially selected photographs.

Author: Nigel Thomas
Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
Published: 03/04/2025
Pages: 64
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.76h x 7.24w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781472863126

About the Author
Nigel Thomas PhD is an accomplished linguist and military historian, formerly at Northumbria University, now a freelance military author, translator and military uniform consultant. He lives in North East England.

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