The Kaiser's Pirates: German Raiders of World War One

by John A. Walter

The Kaiser's Pirates graphically relates the story of the war against commerce carried out by the German surface raiders in 1914-17. In the period before submarine warfare became pre-eminent - and the wireless telegraph reduced a surface ship's ability to hide - the Imperial German navy employed a selection of men-of-war and merchantmen in an attempt to disrupt the maritime trade on which the British economy depended.
Accompanied by a detailed alphabetical listing of the many victims, the book traces the exploits of the cruisers and the merchant-raiders, supported by first-hand testimony from victors and victims alike.

Genres: World War I, Nonfiction, Nautical, Military History

192 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 1994

Reviews

[Mick Maye · Rating 4 out of 5]

Naval history of Germany's raider during WW1. A small and short book, but thoroughly enjoyable. Story of brave men.