Jak mallmann showell biography of william hamilton

Synonymous with such infamous battleships as the 'Bismarck', 'Scharnhorst' and 'Tirpitz', the German Navy or Reichsmarine was renamed the Kriegsmarine in , shortly after the emergence of the Nazi State, and went through a major re-organization in During the Second World War, it became a much-feared adversary both on and beneath the high seas, with its marauding U-boat 'wolf packs' coming close to defeating Britain in the Battle of the Atlantic.

Jak Showell examines the different roles of the Fleet, and its organization and training activities during the war years. Incidents and operations are described, together with technical data for ships, U-boats and their weaponry. A guide to German Navy uniforms and insignia is included, together with full details of rank structure and specialist trades.

Jak works as a full-time naval historian, author and photographer. He speaks fluent German.

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He is considered one of the leading authorities on the Battle of the Atlantic and has produced many books on naval activity during the Second World War. Tirpitz sunk. The 52, tons armoured German battleship with 15in guns capable of…. Sign up to our monthly newsletter for the latest updates on new titles, articles, special offers, events and giveaways.

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