The German Navy, 1939-1945

by Cajus Bekker

This volume covers not only the wartime story of the German Navy, but also shows how it stealthily built up in the 20s and 30s, in defiance of the treaty of Versailles. The famous pocket battleships are examined, as well as U-boats, minesweepers and one-man torpedoes.

Genres: History, War

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1971

Reviews

[Hans · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book gives the reader an overview of the actions by the German Kriegsmarine during WWII. It does not cover the actions in detail, but presents the reader with the how and why the commanders thought about and fought the actions. It adds the Allied side to the events in some places to make clear why certain things happened the way they did.

Unfortunately I found the Dutch translation a bit clunky and one needs to keep in mind that the book was written in the seventies, so the way of writing is somewhat 'old'. Next to this it is clear that the Ultra was still an unknown factor.

Okay, but not my first choice on the topic.

[Yago de Artaza Paramo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read it in Spanish not in German...

[Juhani · Rating 3 out of 5]

Siis, Cajus Bekkerin Kirottu meri