{"product_id":"kriegsmarine-u-boats-1939-45-by-gordon-williamson-new-osprey-new-vanguard-51","title":"Kriegsmarine U-Boats 1939-45 (1) by Gordon Williamson : NEW Osprey New Vanguard #51","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail-description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail-description__body readmore\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis, the first of two volumes on Germany's World War II U-boats, traces their development from the early U-boats of the Kaiser's Navy, culminating in the formation of the 1st U-boat Flotilla in 1935 with the modern Type II.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGordon Williamson explores key moments in the U-boats' history, such as the prohibition on Germany having U-boats following the Armistice in 1918 and the subsequent Treaty of Versailles, and the secret development of U-boats using a 'cover-firm' in Holland.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe operational history section includes examples from the Classes Type VIIA, Type VIIB, VIID, VIIE and VIIF before concentrating on the mainstay of the U-boat arm, the Type VIIC. Comparisons are also made with the standard allied submarines, their strengths, weaknesses and U-boat tactics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-15\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail-description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail-description__body readmore-toc\" data-readmore=\"\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"undefined1\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eThe Type I\u003cbr\u003eThe Type II\u003cbr\u003eThe Type VII\u003cbr\u003eThe Type XIV\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eArmament\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eThe torpedo\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eThe mine\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eThe powerplant\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eOther standard equipment\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eBibliography\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eColour plate commentary\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eIndex\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eO.N.S.= OLD NEW STOCK\u003c\/strong\u003e and refers to an item which, for whatever reasons, has not been offered for sale from the date of publication to the date of this listing. It is NEW but old stock and should be in New condition. Any deviation from the new condition will be detailed separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlight sun fading to outside edge of cover\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Osprey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68033739653419,"sku":null,"price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/1289\/5019\/files\/9781841763637_3c8d50db-93f8-44cb-9cd9-b74240bf238e.jpg?v=1794149044","url":"https:\/\/militaryhistorybooks.com\/products\/kriegsmarine-u-boats-1939-45-by-gordon-williamson-new-osprey-new-vanguard-51","provider":"Military History Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}