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Battleships (up to 1918) - Germany: Books - History

A book on battleships of the Kaiserliche Marine? Explore here illustrated books on the history and types of battleships from Germany up to 1918.

German Battleships 1914-18 (1) - Deutschland, Nassau and Helgoland Classes

Covers the history of the Deutschland to Ostfriesland classes of German battlecruisers, beginning with the last of the pre-dreadnought battleships and explaining the revolutionary developments, particularly the vast increases in size and armament, that took place within the German Imperial Navy as it readied itself for war.

Gary Staff describes the design and technology of these classes, focusing on the development and combat experiences of individual ships.
Supported by official documents, first-hand accounts and drawings, this book also contains specially commissioned artwork depicting the battleship Pommern fighting at Jutland and ships of the Osfriesland class destroying HMS Black Prince in a dramatic night-time engagement.

Author:Gary Staff
Specs:48 pages, 24.5 x 18.5 x 0.5 cm / 9.7 x 7.3 x 0.2 in, paperback
Illustrations:photos and drawings (in b&w and colour)
Publisher:Osprey Publishing (GB, 2010)
Series:New Vanguard (164)
ISBN:9781846034671
German Battleships 1914-18 (1) - Deutschland, Nassau and Helgoland Classes

German Battleships 1914-18 (1) - Deutschland, Nassau and Helgoland Classes

Language: English

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German Battleships 1914-18 (2) - Kaiser, König and Bayern Classes

Supported by official documents, personal accounts, official drawings and specially commissioned artwork, this volume is an informative history of the key classes Kaiser, König and Bayern that formed the backbone of the German Imperial Navy throughout World War I, detailing the technological revolution that had taken place to enable the building of these large dreadnought classes.

Author:Gary Staff
Specs:48 pages, 24.5 x 18.5 x 0.4 cm / 9.7 x 7.3 x 0.16 in, paperback
Illustrations:photos and drawings (in b&w and colour)
Publisher:Osprey Publishing (GB, 2010)
Series:New Vanguard (167)
ISBN:9781846034688
German Battleships 1914-18 (2) - Kaiser, König and Bayern Classes

German Battleships 1914-18 (2) - Kaiser, König and Bayern Classes

Language: English

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German Battleship SMS Posen

The SMS Posen was built by the Germaniawerft in Kiel and entered service with the Kaiserliche Marine in 1910. This book in the "Super Drawings in 3D" series describes the design, armament and career of this German Nassau-class battleship, which was eventually scrapped in the Netherlands in 1922.

  • Contains 120 unique color computer drawings (3D renders based on engineering drawings and photos), showing every angle of the ship.
  • Also includes many 3D detailed images of guns, searchlights, etc.
  • Includes profile drawings.
  • A unique reference book for modellers.
Author:Samuel Marsden, Gary Staff
Specs:84 pages, 30 x 21.5 x 1 cm / 11.8 x 8.5 x 0.39 in, paperback
Illustrations:120 computer renders in 3D in colour, b&w photos, scale drawings
Publisher:Kagero Oficyna Wydawnicza (PL, 2017)
Series:Super Drawings in 3D
ISBN:9788365437532
German Battleship SMS Posen

German Battleship SMS Posen

Language: English

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