Hitler's Naval Bases - Kriegsmarine Bases During the Second World War
The vital contribution of Hitler's naval bases, which constructed, supplied, maintained and protected the German fleet all over the world, is often neglected. Jak Mallmann Showell has spent over 40 years researching the role played by these bases; he has interviewed hundreds of veterans, visited dozens of locations and amassed a vast collection of photographs to form the most comprehensive and illuminating work on the subject to date.
The planning and labour that went into the construction of Germany's network of naval bases and coastal batteries is remarkable, as is the degree of organisation and discipline that induced their efficient operation.
From utterly remote, unmanned positions consisting of little more than a hidden stock of supplies, to the immense naval complexes of Lorient, Kiel and Wilhemshaven, Mallmann Showell describes with fascinating detail the various functions and departments, how they were run and organised, and what it was actually like for the men manning them.
He also details the anatomies of the many coastal artillery batteries and the manifold duties of the men of the naval artillery and infantry.
Beautifully illustrated with over 200 previously unpublished photographs, Hitler's Naval Bases is, without question, the definitive book on this principal branch of the Kriegsmarine.
Author: | Jak P. Mallmann Showell |
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Specs: | 256 pages, 25.5 x 18 x 2.1 cm / 10 x 7.1 x 0.83 in, hardback |
Illustrations: | 200 b&w photographs |
Publisher: | Fonthill Media (GB, 2012) |
Hitler's Naval Bases - Kriegsmarine Bases During the Second World War
Language: English
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