{"product_id":"the-german-navy-in-world-war-two-an-illustrated-guide-to-the-kriegsmarine-19351945","title":"The German Navy in World War Two: An Illustrated Guide to the Kriegsmarine  1935-1945","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the front flap of this 224 page book: Illustrated with over 330 photographs and drawings  this invaluable compendium provides a basic reference guide to the ships  organization  command and rank structure  leaders and uniforms of the Kriegsmarine. Although heavily outnumbered by the navies of Great Britain and the United States  the German Navy was a considerable thorn in the side of her two powerful adversaries. The U-boat campaign in the North Atlantic threatened to starve Britain into submission  while such major warships as Tirpitz  Scjarmjprst and Gneisenau posed a constant threat to Allied shipping lanes. The author has scoured previously untapped sources and collections to provide a wealth of information. The contents include: Major Aspects of German Naval History; Organization of the Kriegsmarine; The German Fleet; Rank  Uniform  Awards  and Insignia; Biographical Notes on notable personalities; Features of the Atlantic U-boat; Chronology; a Glossary and appendices on German Flags  Naval Charts  and Enigma. Each section is lavishly illustrated with photographs  maps  and drawings to provide a valuable companion to German naval studies.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44952217944117,"sku":"ByrdShop_0870219332","price":34.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780870219337.jpg?v=1770154496","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-german-navy-in-world-war-two-an-illustrated-guide-to-the-kriegsmarine-19351945","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}