{"product_id":"kriegsmarine-u-boats-193945-1-by-gordon-williamson-9781841763637","title":"Kriegsmarine U-boats 1939–45 (1)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKriegsmarine U-boats 1939–45 (1)\u003c\/em\u003e, 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\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\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","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48147400786156,"sku":"9781841763637","price":36.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781841763637-kriegsmarine-u-boats-1939-45-1.jpg?v=1786449163","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/kriegsmarine-u-boats-193945-1-by-gordon-williamson-9781841763637","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}