Hitler's Naval War

by Cajus Bekker

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Genres: History, World War II, War, Naval History

432 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1974

Reviews

[Strong Extraordinary Dreams · Rating 4 out of 5]

'Twas a looong time ago I read this, an I remember being entranced from go to whoa. Great details, great understanding from a German naval intelligence officer a trying to draw a full picture.

Probably should be 5-stars.

[Christian J · Rating 3 out of 5]

This tome explains why Germany was reluctant to face the might of the British navy!

[Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you want to know about the first three years of the naval war in Europe, check out this book. He doesn't go into incredible detail about every naval battle, but rather looks at the equipment, the men, and the tactics the Germans used. As one example, Bekker's discussion on the failings of German torpedoes in 1939 and 1940 was an area I didn't remember reading about before. A great deal of new material has been written since this book was published in the 70s, but it stands the test of time. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in the period. And if you live in Chicago, the public library has a copy. How awesome is that?

[Billy Leon · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found this book very interesting, however it isn't as detailed as I would have hoped it to be. But then again, it would be very challenging to pack the kind of detail I am interested in within a 400-page book. Bekker does a good job of explaining the political obstacles that hampered Raeder and the Kriegsmarine, especially toward late 1942 and early 1943 when the naval situation had reached its most desperate condition. The book is a good read, however, if you are looking for a more in depth study, perhaps a more contemporary research or reference text might be more suitable.

[Caer Glas · Rating 3 out of 5]

excellent account of the german navy in WWII especially the strastegic decision making that lead to some of the better known operations> invaluable for those that are interested in the period and subject matter< especially as it is one of those rare " other side of the hill" accounts>