Advanced
Error loading page.
Try refreshing the page. If that doesn't work, there may be a network issue, and you can use our self test page to see what's preventing the page from loading.
Learn more about possible network issues or contact support for more help.
Title details for The U-Boat War by Lawrence Paterson - Available

The U-Boat War

A Global History 1939-45

by Lawrence Paterson
ebook
1 of 1 copy available
Borrow Read a sample Read a sample
1 of 1 copy available
A unique perspective of the global history of U-boats during the entirety of the Second World War by Lawrence Paterson, one of the world's leading U-boat experts.
The accepted historical narrative of the Second World War predominantly assigns U-boats to the so-called 'Battle of the Atlantic', almost as if the struggle over convoys between the new world and the old can be viewed in isolation from simultaneous events on land and in the air. This has become an almost accepted error. The U-boats war did not exist solely between 1940 and 1943, nor did the Atlantic battle occur in seclusion from other theatres of action.
he story of Germany's second U-boat war began on the first day of hostilities with Britain and France and ended with the final torpedo sinking on 7 May 1945. U-boats were active in nearly every theatre of operation in which the Wehrmacht served, and within all but the Southern Ocean. Moreover, these deployments were not undertaken in isolation from one another; instead they were frequently interconnected in what became an increasingly inefficient German naval strategy.
This fascinating new book places each theatre of action in which U-boats were deployed into the broader context of the Second World War in its entirety while also studying the interdependence of the various geographic deployments. It illustrates the U-boats' often direct relationship with land, sea and aerial campaigns of both the Allied and Axis powers and dispels certain accepted mythologies.
Finally, it reveals how the ultimate failure of the U-boats stemmed as much from chaotic German military and industrial mismanagement as it did from Allied advances in code-breaking and weaponry.

  • Creators

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    April 14, 2022

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781472848277

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781472848277
      • File size: 7037 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Booklist

      February 15, 2022
      In May 1945, the war in Europe nears its end. The Third Reich is in shambles, its leadership tenuous. However, the open waters surrounding Europe remain insecure. U-boats helmed by commanders with itchy trigger fingers stalk Germany's enemies. With surrender imminent, Navy Admiral Karl D�nitz, new leader of the Reich, is trying to gather his wayward forces. D�nitz, who had a supervising role in the German navy since the war began, witnessed his country's military build-up and wished U-boat submarines had received more attention. As Germany made its vast territory grabs in the late 1930s, its military might was unchecked. But as WWII progressed, the inability of the U-boats to effectively fire on Allied ships, along with the Enigma code-breaking work by the British ultimately hampered the German navy's efforts. Paterson (Operation Colossus, 2020) pens a concise and insightful view into German submarines and the campaigns they waged in WWII, tracking their rise and fall with the intricate underpinnings of a Tom Clancy thriller.

      COPYRIGHT(2022) Booklist, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Loading
Don't see the item you're looking for? Please click here to suggest something else.