{"product_id":"the-german-navy-in-world-war-ii-the-kriegsmarine-in-world-war-ii-paperback","title":"The German Navy 1935-45: The Kriegsmarine in World War II - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNigel Thomas\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohnny Shumate\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn illustrated study of the uniforms and personal equipment worn by the personnel of the Kriegsmarine, the German Navy of the Third Reich, from 1935-45.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFounded in defiance of the Treaty of Versailles, the Kriegsmarine was established in 1935 and reached a peak strength of more than 800,000 personnel in 1944. Its original aim of amassing a surface fleet on parity with Great Britain's Royal Navy shifted with the outbreak of World War II, after which focus moved to submarine warfare, with the Kriegsmarine's U-boats exacting a heavy toll on Allied shipping across the globe. Meanwhile, several of its formidable capital ships - notably the \u003ci\u003eGraf Spee\u003c\/i\u003e, Bismarck, \u003ci\u003eTirpitz\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eScharnhorst\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGneisenau \u003c\/i\u003e- saw widespread action as Nazi Germany strove to defeat the Allies at sea. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this new study, Nigel Thomas examines the evolving organization, uniforms and equipment used by the Kriegsmarine during its ten-year existence, spanning its pre-war beginnings, the invasion of Norway in 1940, and through to the deployment of Kriegsmarine personnel as grounds troops from 1943-45. The different gear worn by its various branches of service is described in detail and illustrated with newly commissioned colour artwork and an array of specially selected photographs.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNigel Thomas PhD is an accomplished linguist and military historian, formerly at Northumbria University, now a freelance military author, translator and military uniform consultant. He lives in North East England.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 9.6 x 7.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 04, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42448948789383,"sku":"9781472863126","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/cc2b65a73ed9279a416289b6402f3cc7.webp?v=1741939225","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-german-navy-in-world-war-ii-the-kriegsmarine-in-world-war-ii-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}