The U-Boat War in the Atlantic 1939-1945: Facsimile Edition with Introduction by Lt. Cdr. A. J. Withers

Withers, Andrew [Ministry of Defence (Navy) H.M.S.O.]

Published by Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London First Thus Edition . 1989., 1989

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First thus edition hard back binding in publisher's original slip case. Olive cloth covers, silver title to the spine. 4to 12'' x 8½''. Contains 3 volumes in 1 [x] 119; [xii] 126; [x] 151 printed pages of text with 5 folding diagrams in a separate folder 'The U-Boat War in the Atlantic diagrams 1-32'. After WW2, Fregattenkapitan Gunter Hessler (a son in law of Donitz) was given free access to the war diaries and other primary sources of the German Navy to write a history and analysis of the U-Boat offensive in the Atlantic. It covered many aspects such as general strategy, signals intelligence, tactics and weapons, adopting a largely German viewpoint. It also investigated Allied countermeasures and the response of the U-Boat Command. Written at the request of the Admiralty, the 3-volume work was classified material never available to the general public. This facsimile edition of the volumes, with a fresh introduction by Lt. Cdr. Andrew Withers,is a valuable addition to the published history of the war,and contains information available nowhere else. Corrections and explanations have been added to the original text-incidents puzzling Hessler can be better understood, for example,now that we have the full story of British Intelligence Work in deciphering German Signals. For students of military,naval or intelligence history The U-Boat War in the Atlantic is a unique account, not least because the many charts and diagrams allow the record of each U-Boat to be traced, including its deployment on any particular day. Fine condition book with Fine condition folder in Fine condition slip case. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0117726036 GERMANY [World War II]. Seller Inventory # 88133

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Title: The U-Boat War in the Atlantic 1939-1945: ...

Publisher: Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London First Thus Edition . 1989.

Publication Date: 1989

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine