German Pocket Battleships 1939–45 (New Vanguard) - Softcover

Gordon Williamson

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1841765015 ISBN 13: 9781841765013

Publisher: Osprey Publishing, 2003

Synopsis

After the end of World War I, the German Navy came up with the concept of the Panzerschiffe, or Pocket Battleship, as a method of circumventing treaty limitations on the size and types of ship Germany was permitted to build. New, more modern production methods, where welded construction prevailed over the older riveting process, were combined with the development of modern engines capable of fast speeds and a very powerful armament, far superior to that on any enemy Cruisers. This book covers these three sister ships, the 'Deutschland', the 'Admiral Graf Spee' and the 'Admiral Scheer', which formed the core of the Kriegsmarine's fighting power at the start of World War II.

About this title

From the Publisher:

The unrivalled illustrated reference on fighting vehicles, transport and artillery through the ages. Each volume is illustrated throughout, making these books uniquely accessible to history enthusiasts of all ages.

About the Author:

Gordon Williamson was born in 1951 and currently works for the Scottish Land Register. He spent seven years with the Military Police TA and has published a number of books and articles on the decorations of the Third Reich and their winners. He has written a number of World War II titles for Osprey.

About this edition

• Publisher: Osprey Publishing
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1841765015
• ISBN 13: 9781841765013
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 48