Hitler's War Beneath the Waves: The menace of the U-Boats

by Michael FitzGerald

Overview

During World War I, German U-boats had been the most effective naval weapon against the Allies and without America's entry into the war in 1917 Britain could have been starved into surrender. Hitler's accession to power led to the rapid development of numerous military projects, including provision for submarines. Interestingly, the German navy was the branch of the German armed forces with the highest proportion of Nazis and Nazi sympathizers. And this is the story of their part in the war, focusing in particular on the role of the wolf pack of U-boats in the Atlantic, whose stealthy presence beneath the waves ensured that British merchant ships were dicing with death every time they put out to sea.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781789505863
Publisher:	Arcturus Publishing
Publication date:	03/15/2020
Series:	Sirius Military History , #7
Pages:	256
Sales rank:	1,025,621
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Michael FitzGerald is the author of numerous history titles, including Storm Troopers of Satan: An Occult History of the Second World War; Adolf Hitler: A Portrait; and American Destiny: From Adam to Obama. In 2008 he was the principal speaker in Dark Fellowships: The Vril Society, on the Discovery Channel.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

Chapter 1 Preparations for War 11

Chapter 2 Early Skirmishes 37

Chapter 3 Organizing the Naval War 67

Chapter 4 The Battle of the Atlantic - First Phase 103

Chapter 5 The Battle of the Atlantic - Second Phase 141

Chapter 6 The Battle of the Mediterranean 157

Chapter 7 The Arctic Convoys 185

Chapter 8 The War at Sea in African and Asian Waters 207

Chapter 9 Final Defeat 225

Aftermath 239

Bibliography 245

Picture Credits 251

Index 252