German Cruisers Of World War Two

Author : Gerhard Koop,Klaus-Peter Schmolke
Publisher : Seaforth Publishing
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2014-07-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473850095

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German Light Cruisers of World War II by Gerhard Koop,Klaus-Peter Schmolke Pdf

“An immensely interesting look” at the Emden, Königsberg, Karlsruhe, Köln, Leipzig, and Nürnbergships “from drawing board to destiny” (War History Online). The warships of the World War II era German Navy are among the most popular subject in naval history with an almost uncountable number of books devoted to them. However, for a concise but authoritative summary of the design history and careers of the major surface ships it is difficult to beat a series of six volumes written by Gerhard Koop and illustrated by Klaus-Peter Schmolke. Each contains an account of the development of a particular class, a detailed description of the ships, with full technical details, and an outline of their service, heavily illustrated with plans, battle maps and a substantial collection of photographs. These have been out of print for ten years or more and are now much sought after by enthusiasts and collectors, so this new modestly priced reprint of the series will be widely welcomed. This volume is devoted to the six ships from Emden to Nürnberg that were built between the wars. They were primarily intended for commerce-raiding, but the war gave them few opportunities for such employment, although they did provide useful support for key naval operations in the Baltic and North Sea. Two were lost in the 1940 Norway campaign, but the remainder survived for most of the conflict. “A ship-by-ship history of the cruisers. The text is supported by an excellent collection of plans and photographs. Overall this is a very impressive history of a fairly unimpressive set of warships.”—HistoryOfWar.org

Author : M. J. Whitley
Publisher : Naval Inst Press
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Cruisers (Warships)
ISBN : 0870212176

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German Cruisers of World War Two by M. J. Whitley Pdf

Author : Robert C. Stern,Don Greer,David Gebhardt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Cruisers (Warships)
ISBN : 0897474856

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German Cruisers of World War II in Action by Robert C. Stern,Don Greer,David Gebhardt Pdf

Cruisers that fought in WWII descended from sail-powered frigates of the 18th and 19th century. These vessels were designed for long-range independent operation (cruising) to gain information about the movement of an enemy, to raid the enemy's commerce, or to track down enemy commerce raiders. This title covers Germany's WWII Light and Heavy Cruisers of the Kriegsmarine. Included are the Light Cruisers Emden, Karlshuhe, Koln, Konigs, Leipzig and Nurnberg, and the Heavy Cruisers Admiral Hipper, Blucher, and Prinz Eugen. Also covers 'Z' Plan and Shipboard Aircraft. Illustrated with 120 b/w photos, 6 color profiles, 19 b/w line drawings; 50 pages.

Author : Mark Lardas
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021-08-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472843104

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German Heavy Cruisers vs Royal Navy Heavy Cruisers by Mark Lardas Pdf

This superbly illustrated study explores the epic clashes of British and German heavy cruisers at the beginning of World War II. The opposing heavy cruisers of the German Kriegsmarine and the Royal Navy engaged in a global game of cat and mouse during the opening years of World War II. This was a period in which the heavy cruiser still reigned supreme in open waters, with the opposing sides reluctant to risk their battleships, and aircraft yet to dominate the seas. These swift vessels fought each other in the South Atlantic, North Atlantic, the frigid waters of the Denmark Strait and the Arctic approaches to Russia, capturing the public imagination in the process. This fascinating and beautifully illustrated book examines the design, development and technical performance of these opposing warships, and explores the clashes between them at the Battle of the River Plate in December 1939, the Christmas Day Battle 1940 and the Battle of the Denmark Strait in May 1941. The ships examined include the Deutschland-class Panzerschiffe and Admiral Hipper-class cruisers, and the Royal Navy County- and York-class heavy cruisers.

Author : Gerhard Koop,Klaus-Peter Schmolke
Publisher : Seaforth Publishing
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2014-07-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781848321939

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German Destroyers of World War II by Gerhard Koop,Klaus-Peter Schmolke Pdf

The warships of the World War II era German Navy are among the most popular subject in naval history with an almost uncountable number of books devoted to them. However, for a concise but authoritative summary of the design history and careers of the major surface ships it is difficult to beat a series of six volumes written by Gerhard Koop and illustrated by Klaus-Peter Schmolke. Each contains an account of the development of a particular class, a detailed description of the ships, with full technical details, and an outline of their service, heavily illustrated with plans, battle maps and a substantial collection of photographs. These have been out of print for ten years or more and are now much sought after by enthusiasts and collectors, so this new modestly priced reprint of the series will be widely welcomed.??All the 40 or so German destroyers that saw service during the war are detailed in this book, including captures ships. Chapters range from their design and development, armament and machinery, to appearance differences, camouflage schemes and modifications. It also covers their careers and the many actions they fought, all illustrated with plans, technical drawings, maps, and a comprehensive gallery of photographs.

Author : M. J. Whitley
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : 0304357073

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German Capital Ships of World War Two by M. J. Whitley Pdf

The most complete--and immensely readable--operational history yet published of the German navy's seven great World War II capital ships. Even greatly outnumbered by the Royal Navy, these fast, powerful, well armored and armed ships created havoc. Researched from the original German sources and from post-war Allied analyses and reports, profusely illustrated with line drawings, maps and photographs, the technical chapters cover planning, design, construction, and modifications.

Author : Gordon Williamson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2012-04-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780966205

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German Light Cruisers 1939–45 by Gordon Williamson Pdf

The German Navy of World War II was small in number, but contained some of the most technologically advanced capital ships in the world. This meant that although the Kriegsmarine never felt capable of encountering the might of the British Navy in a fleet action, her ships were individually more than a match for the outdated vessels of the Royal Navy. Nowhere was this more the case than in Germany's fleet of light cruisers. There were only six vessels in this fleet: the Emden, Leipzig, Köln, Königsberg, Karlsruhe and Nurnberg. This book describes their design, development and varied operational history throughout the course of the Second World War.

Author : Gary Staff
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2012-01-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781849082587

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German Battleships 1914–18 (1) by Gary Staff Pdf

This volume covers the history of the Deutschland to Osfriesland classes of German battlecruisers, beginning with the last of the pre-dreadnought battleships and explaining the revolutionary developments, particularly the vast increases in size and armament, that took place within the German Imperial Navy as it readied itself for war. Gary Staff describes the design and technology of these classes, focusing on the development and combat experiences of individual ships. Supported by official documents, first-hand accounts and drawings, this book also contains specially commissioned artwork depicting the battleship Pommern fighting at Jutland and ships of the Osfriesland class destroying HMS Black Prince in a dramatic night-time engagement.

Author : Siegfried Breyer,Miroslaw Skwiot
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 686 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473814608

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German Capital Ships of the Second World War by Siegfried Breyer,Miroslaw Skwiot Pdf

“Outstanding . . . covers the major units starting with the Deutschland Class, through the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau, to the Bismarck and Tirpitz.” —WW2 Cruisers The Kriegsmarine’s capital ships—Deutschland, Admiral Scheer, Graf Spee, Scharnhorst, Gneisenau, Bismarck, and Tirpitz—continue to generate intense interest among warship enthusiasts, despite the fact that no new source of information has been unearthed in decades. What has come to light, however, is a growing number of photographs, many from private albums and some that lay forgotten in obscure archives. These include many close-ups and onboard shots of great value to modelmakers, as well as rare action photos taken during wartime operations. This book is a careful selection of the best of these, but on a grand scale, with around one hundred images devoted to each ship, allowing in-depth coverage of its whole career, from launching and fitting out to whatever fate the war had waiting for it. For sake of completeness, there are even sections reproducing the various design studies that led to each class, while an appendix covers the uncompleted Graf Zeppelin, Germany’s only attempt to build an aircraft carrier, the vessel which clearly displaced the battleship as the capital ship of the world’s navies during the war. Essays on technical backgrounds and design origins by the well-known expert Siegfried Breyer and explanatory captions by Miroslaw Skwiot draw out the full significance of this magnificent collection of photos. “Highly recommended for those who wish to admire seven of the most magnificent warships built anywhere in the twentieth century. We will certainly never see their like again.” —Journal of the Australian Naval Institute

Author : M. J. Whitley
Publisher : Arms & Armour Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1989-01-01
Category : Battleships
ISBN : 0853689709

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German Capital Ships of World War Two by M. J. Whitley Pdf

A comperhensive history of German Battleships during World War II.

Author : M. J. Whitley
Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : History
ISBN : IND:30000022671782

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German Destroyers of World War Two by M. J. Whitley Pdf

The definitive study of Germany's destroyer arm throughout World War II.

Author : Gary Staff
Publisher : Pen & Sword Maritime
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Cruisers (Warships)
ISBN : 152674385X

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Battle on the Seven Seas: German Cruiser Battles 1914-1918 by Gary Staff Pdf

Author : Gordon Williamson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780966199

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German Heavy Cruisers 1939–45 by Gordon Williamson Pdf

The development of this excellent and successful class of warship only became possible after the Anglo-German naval agreement of 1935 eased restrictions on the types of ship Germany could build; even then only five of the class were permitted: the Admiral Hipper, the Blücher, the Prinz Eugen, the Seydlitz and the Lützow. These Cruisers were designed for Atlantic operations and had eight 8 inch guns, 12 10.5 cm heavy anti-aircraft guns and 17 smaller calibre anti aircraft guns as well as twelve torpedo tubes and their own compliment of up to six aircraft. This title covers the design, development and operational history of the Heavy Cruisers of the Admiral Hipper class.

Author : Jak P. Mallmann Showell
Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015008483235

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The German Navy in World War Two by Jak P. Mallmann Showell Pdf

Author : Gary Staff
Publisher : Naval Institute Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2014-12-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781612519661

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German Battlecruisers of World War One by Gary Staff Pdf

This is the most comprehensive, English-language study of the German Imperial NavyÕs battlecruisers that served in the First World War. Known as Panzerkreuzer, literally Òarmored cruiser,Ó the eight ships of the class were to be involved in several early North Sea skirmishes before the great pitched battle of Jutland where they inflicted devastating damage on the Royal NavyÕs battlecruiser fleet. This book details their design and construction, and traces the full service history of each ship, recounting their actions, drawing largely from first-hand German sources and official documents, many previously unpublished in English.