BATTLESHIPS OF THE THIRD REICH VOLUME 1

Opera in due volumi dedicata alle navi da battaglia tedesche in servizio durante la seconda guerra mondiale. Di ogni nave fornisce la storia dalla costruzione, l’entrata in servizio con la Kriegsmarine, la carriera operativa, tutti i dati tecnici e ricco corredo iconografico che comprende anche disegni al tratto realizzate dall’Autore. In questo primo volume: Deutschland Hitler’s first battleship/Admiral Scheer – "pocket battleship”/Admiral Graf Spee – the hero from Montevideo/Scharnhorst and her fate.

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The first of two volumes which tell the stories of and illustrate all the German battleships that were in Kriegsmarine service during WWII. The author describes the history of the ships in the order in which they entered service, devoting much precise attention to their construction and their differences in construction from other ships. The author also reviews the history of the Kriegsmarine service, the many curiosities in its policy and people who had a direct influence on the fate of the ships. All the ships are described and illustrated with full technical specifications. The book is profusely illustrated with the author's own scale drawings.

Chapters:

Deutschland Hitler’s first battleship

Admiral Scheer – "pocket battleship”

Admiral Graf Spee – the hero from Montevideo

Scharnhorst and her fate