Gunther Prien And U 47 The Bull Of Scapa Flow
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Gunther Prien And U 47 The Bull Of Scapa Flow
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Author : Dougie Martindale
language : en
Publisher: Frontline Books
Release Date : 2018-09-30
Gunther Prien And U 47 The Bull Of Scapa Flow written by Dougie Martindale and has been published by Frontline Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-30 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.
On the night of 13/14 October 1939, the Type VIIB U-boat U-47, on its second War Patrol, penetrated the main Royal Navy base at Scapa Flow and sank the British battleship HMS Royal Oak. This legendary attack is remembered as one of the most audacious raids in the history of submarine warfare. Laid down on 25 February 1937, and entering service in December 1938 under the command of Oberleutnant zur See, later Kapitanleutnant Gunther Prien, after sinking HMS Royal Oak both Prien and his famous U-boat were known thereafter as 'The Bull of Scapa Flow'. During a lavish celebration in Berlin to mark the sinking of HMS Royal Oak, the crew members of U-47 were received by Adolf Hitler. For his part, Prien received the Knight's Cross, becoming the first U-boat officer and only the second member of the Kriegsmarine to receive this decoration. Still under Prien's command, U-47 returned to sea on 16 November 1939. Over the months that followed, U-47 went on to complete a total of ten war patrols. During these, Prien and his crew sank a total of thirty-one Allied ships and damaged eight more, making it one of the most successful U-boats of the Second World War. As a central figure in the Battle of the Atlantic, Prien was consistently at the heart of events until he was lost on board U-47 in March 1941. U-47 had departed Lorient on her tenth and last patrol on 20 February 1941. She went missing on 7 March 1941. In this remarkably detailed account, the author charts the full story of U-47, its commander and crew. As well as examining all the main events in each of U-47's ten War Patrols, particularly the attack on HMS Royal Oak, for which a number of important new conclusions are explored, as is U-47's final fate. AUTHOR: Dougie Martindale is the author of fifteen articles which primarily focus on the modifications made to German U-boats and the paint colours. Ten articles have been translated into Spanish and six were published in the SubCommittee Report magazine. He is co-owner of Accurate Model Parts, a company producing aftermarket products for submarine models. He has also completed books on Scottish aircraft wrecks and cycle touring. Dougie lives in the west of Scotland with his wife and daughter.
G Nther Prien And U 47 The Bull Of Scapa Flow From The Sinking Of Hms Royal Oak To The Battle Of The Atlantic
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Author : Martindaleugie
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
G Nther Prien And U 47 The Bull Of Scapa Flow From The Sinking Of Hms Royal Oak To The Battle Of The Atlantic written by Martindaleugie and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with categories.
Otto Kretschmer
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Author : Lawrence Paterson
language : en
Publisher: Greenhill Books
Release Date : 2018-01-30
Otto Kretschmer written by Lawrence Paterson and has been published by Greenhill Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-30 with History categories.
Otto Kretschmer was only in combat from September 1939 until March 1941 but was Germany's highest-scoring U-boat commander sinking 47 ships totaling 274,333 tons. This definitive work details his personal story and the political backdrop from his earliest days. Aged 17 he spent 8 months studying literature at Exeter University where he learned to speak English fluently. The following year, on 1 April 1930, he enlisted as an officer candidate in the Weimar Republic's small navy. After completing his officer training and time on the training ship Niobe he served aboard the light cruiser Emden. In December 1934 he was transferred to the light cruiser Köln, then in January 1936 made the move to the fledgling U-boat service. His first operational posting was to the 2nd U-Flotilla’s Type VII U35 where he almost being drowned during training in the Baltic Sea! During the Spanish Civil War, he was involved in several patrols as part of the international nonintervention force. He was finally given command of U23, a post which he held until April 1940. He had already sunk 8 ships including the destroyer HMS Daring east of Pentland Firth on 18 February 1940. He demonstrated a cool approach to combat: his mantra ‘one torpedo for one ship’ proved that the best way for his boat to succeed against a convoy was to remain surfaced as much as possible, penetrating the convoy and using the boat’s high speed and small silhouette to avoid retaliation. His nickname ‘Silent Otto’ referred to his ability to remain undetected and his reluctance to provide the regular radio reports required by Dönitz: he had guessed that the Allies had broken German codes. Alongside his military skill was a character that remained rooted in the traditions of the Prussian military. While other U-boat commanders and crew returned from patrol with beards and a relaxed demeanor, U99 always returned with all men clean-shaven and paraded on deck. In the Bowmanville POW camp he organized a 2-way radio link to the German Naval High Command and planned a mass breakout with a U-boat rendezvous arranged. He was also instrumental in the ‘Battle of Bowmanville’ that lasted for 3 days in October 1942. His antics behind the wire became the inspiration for the 1970 film ‘The McKenzie Break’. Postwar he answered the call for volunteers upon the establishment of the Bundesmarine. He retired from the rank of Flotillenadmiral in 1970. He suffered a fall celebrating his 50th wedding anniversary aboard a boat and died two days later at the age of 86.
Nightmare At Scapa Flow
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Author : H. J. Weaver
language : en
Publisher: Origin
Release Date : 2019
Nightmare At Scapa Flow written by H. J. Weaver and has been published by Origin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with Scapa Flow (Scotland) categories.
Originally published: Peppard Common, Oxfordshire: Cressrelles Pub., 1980.
U 48 The Most Successful U Boat Of The Second World War
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Author : Franz Kurowski
language : en
Publisher: Frontline Books
Release Date : 2021-10-30
U 48 The Most Successful U Boat Of The Second World War written by Franz Kurowski and has been published by Frontline Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-30 with categories.
In August 1939, U-48, commanded by 'Vaddi' Schultze, took up a waiting position around England. Schultze showed himself to be a notable humanitarian: he addressed signals to Churchill giving positions of ship sinkings so that crews could be saved. By 1 August 1941 this most successful boat of World War II, had sunk 56 merchant ships one corvette.
Wildcat Run
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Author : Sonya Bates
language : en
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
Release Date : 2011-10
Wildcat Run written by Sonya Bates and has been published by Orca Book Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
When Lexie wipes out on the ski slope, Jake and Tommy have to find a way to get help while a cougar prowls in the nearby woods.
The U Boat Commanders
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Author : Jeremy Dixon
language : en
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
Release Date : 2019
The U Boat Commanders written by Jeremy Dixon and has been published by US Naval Institute Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with History categories.
Jeremy Dixon's highly illustrated book is the ideal guide to the Knight's Cross holders and their wartime service.
Knights Of The Battle Of Britain
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Author : Chris Goss
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2018-06-30
Knights Of The Battle Of Britain written by Chris Goss and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-30 with History categories.
The Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes (Knights Cross of the Iron Cross), known simply as the Ritterkreuz (Knights Cross), was the highest German military award of the Second World War. Instituted on 1 September 1939, to coincide with the German invasion of Poland, it was awarded for leadership, valor or skill. As the war progressed, higher variants were instituted, namely the Knights Cross with Oak Leaves, Knights Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords, and the Knights Cross with Oak Leaves Swords and Diamonds. Similar in design, but larger, than the Eiserne Kreuz (Iron Cross), and worn around the neck as opposed to on the breast, the border and hanging loop on the Knights Cross were made of pure silver which was marked ‘800. The award was made by a number of German manufacturers. On 3 June 1940, the Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuz mit Eichenlaub (Knights Cross with Oak Leaves) was instituted, by which time 124 Rittterkreuz had been awarded to all arms of the German military, of which forty-nine had been awarded to Luftwaffe personnel. The first recipient was Generalfeldmarschal Hermann Göring on 30 September 1939; the first Luftwaffe operational Luftwaffe aircrew member recipient, and the fifth overall, was Oberst Robert Fuchs, Kommodore of Kampfgeschwader 26. His award was made on 6 April 1940. The first fighter pilot to receive the Ritterkreuz was Hauptmann Werner Mölders of III Gruppe/Jagdgeschwader 53 (III./JG 53) on 29 May 1940. Only three Luftwaffe officers would receive the Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub in 1940, and all of them were fighter pilots – Mölders on 21 September 1940 (he was then Geschwader Kommodore of JG 51), Major Adolf Galland (Kommodore of JG 26) on 24 September 1940, and Hauptmann Helmut Wick (Kommandeur of I Gruppe/JG 2) on 6 October 1940. Throughout the summer of 1940, many more Luftwaffe members, be they serving on fighter, bomber, dive bomber or reconnaissance units, would receive the Ritterkreuz. Some of these awards were made posthumously, whilst others would learn of their awards whilst a prisoner of war in Britain or, later, in Canada. In this book, the renowned aviation historian Chris Goss provides biographical details of all operational members of the Luftwaffe who received the Ritterkreuz during 1940 or were awarded it as a result of their actions in what became known as the Battle of Britain.
The Voyage Of American Promise
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Author : Dodge Morgan
language : en
Publisher: Mariner Books
Release Date : 1990-10
The Voyage Of American Promise written by Dodge Morgan and has been published by Mariner Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990-10 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Dodge Morgan, at age 53, sailed around the world nonstop in 150 days, the fastest solo circumnavigation ever made. This book tells the story of that incredible voyage, painting a portrait of a hardheaded, warmhearted individualist and the people who helped make Morgan's dream a reality.
Lone Wolf
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Author : Timothy Mulligan
language : en
Publisher: Praeger
Release Date : 1993-08-23
Lone Wolf written by Timothy Mulligan and has been published by Praeger this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993-08-23 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Who constituted an elite in Hitler's Wehrmacht. The story of U-515 is also closely correlated to the overall conduct of the U-Boat war, including assessments of Karl Donitz's strategy, the influence of technological innovations, and the contributions of Allied signal intelligence. Henke's confrontation with the Gestapo and a detailed account of the sinking of the passenger liner Ceramic further add to the story, revealing the complex reality behind an image too long.