Navires de guerre (2e GM) - Allemagne : livres

German Naval Guns - 1939-1945

This hugely comprehensive encyclopaedia covers every German artillery piece mounted afloat during the Second World War, from the huge 15-inch (380mm) guns carried by the Bismarck to the smallest machine gun used by coastal forces.

All marks and variations of these weapons are described individually, including their mountings and the ammunition fired, with extensive tabular data, but the feature that makes this book unique is the range, precision and detail of the illustrations.
Almost every known close-up photo of these weapons is included, usually reproduced large enough to see every detail, plus accurate three-view drawings perfect for modelling purposes.

However, the most spectacular element of the illustration is provided by computer-generated full colour representations of the guns and their mountings, seen from every conceivably useful angle.
The number of illustrations of all kinds totals well over 1000, making this the most thorough and complete reference available to modelmakers, enthusiasts and naval historians.

Caractéristiques

Auteur :	Miroslaw Skwiot
Présentation :	416 pages, 30 x 22 x 3.1 cm, relié
Illustration :	1000 photos et dessins
Langue :	anglais
Editeur :	Seaforth Publishing (GB, 2010)
ISBN :	9781848320802

German and Italian Aircraft Carriers of World War II (Osprey)

The quest for a modern aircraft carrier was the ultimate symbol of the Axis powers' challenge to Allied naval might, but fully-fledged carriers proved either too difficult, expensive, or politically unpopular for either to make operational.
After the Anglo-German Naval Agreement of 1935, Hitler publicly stated his intention to build an aircraft carrier, the Graf Zeppelin, which was launched in 1938. A year later, the ambitious fleet-expansion Z-Plan, was unveiled with two additional aircraft carriers earmarked for production.
However, by the beginning of World War II, Graf Zeppelin was not yet completed and work was halted.
Further aircraft carrier designs and conversion projects such as the ocean liner Europa and heavy cruiser Seydlitz were considered but, in January 1943, all construction work on surface vessels ceased and naval resources were diverted to the U-boat Campaign.

This book explains not only the history of Germany's famous Graf Zeppelin fleet carrier and German carrier conversion projects but also Italy's belated attempt to convert two of her ocean liners into carriers.
It considers the role of naval aviation in the two countries' rearmament programs, and describes how ultimately it was only Italian seaplane carriers and German ocean-going, catapult-equipped flying boat carriers that both Axis powers did eventually send into combat.

Caractéristiques

Auteur :	Ryan K. Noppen, Douglas C. Dildy, Paul Wright
Présentation :	48 pages, 24.5 x 18.5 x 0.6 cm, broché
Illustration :	40 photos en N&B, 8 pages dessins en couleurs
Langue :	anglais
Editeur :	Osprey Publishing (GB, 2022)
Série :	New Vanguard
ISBN :	9781472846761

German Capital Ships of the Second World War : The Ultimate Photograph Album

Few warship types have had as much written about them as the Kriegsmarine's capital ships - Deutschland, Admiral Scheer, Graf Spee, Scharnhorst, Gneisenau, Bismarck and Tirpitz continue to generate intense interest among warship enthusiasts, despite the fact that no new source of information has been unearthed in decades.
What has come to light, however, is a growing number of photographs, many from private albums and some that lay forgotten in obscure archives. These include many close-ups and onboard shots, of great value to modelmakers, and rare action photos taken during wartime operations.

This book is a careful selection of the best of these, but on a grand scale, with around 100 images devoted to each ship, allowing in-depth coverage of its whole career, from launching and fitting out to whatever fate the war had waiting for it.
For sake of completeness, there are even sections reproducing the various design studies that led to each class, while an appendix covers the uncompleted Graf Zeppelin, Germany's only attempt to build an aircraft carrier, the type that during the war clearly displaced the battleship as the capital ship of the world's navies.

Essays on the technical background and design origins by the well-known expert Siegfried Breyer and explanatory captions by Miroslaw Skwiot draw out the full significance of this magnificent collection of photos.

Caractéristiques

Auteur :	Siegfried Breyer, Miroslaw Skwiot
Présentation :	432 pages, 29 x 24.5 cm, relié
Illustration :	700 photos en N&B
Langue :	anglais
Editeur :	Seaforth Publishing (GB, 2012)
ISBN :	9781848321434

German Commerce Raider vs British Cruiser - The Atlantic and the Pacific 1941 (Osprey)

During World War II, the Kriegsmarine armed a number of merchant vessels with concealed guns and torpedo tubes for surprise attacks against Allied shipping. To counter this deadly threat, the Royal Navy employed cruisers and their intelligence-gathering apparatus to find and destroy the disguised German commerce raiders. This Duel title covers the deadly game of cat and mouse, fought by these surface vessels during World War II.

Contents: Introduction - Design and development - Technical Specifications - The Combatants - Combat - Statistics and Analysis - Conclusion - Further Reading.

Caractéristiques

Auteur :	Robert Forczyk
Présentation :	80 pages, 24.5 x 18.5 x 0.7 cm, broché
Illustration :	abondamment illustré de photos et dessins (en N&B et en couleurs)
Langue :	anglais
Editeur :	Osprey Publishing (GB, 2010)
Série :	Duel (27)
ISBN :	9781846039188

Graf Zeppelin - The German Aircraft Carrier

This book presents an account of the history of the aircraft carrier Graf Zeppelin, one of the primary pieces of the German navy in WWII, which was however never completed.

Caractéristiques

Auteur :	Siegfried Breyer
Présentation :	48 pages, 30 x 21 x 0.3 cm, broché
Illustration :	illustré
Langue :	anglais
Editeur :	Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 1998)
ISBN :	9780887402425

Kriegsmarine Auxiliary Cruisers (Osprey)

Despite being relatively unknown compared to famous ships like Graf Spee or Bismarke, or the more famous U-boats, the Auxiliary Cruisers were immensely successful, not only in the number of enemy ships they sank, but in the resources which were tied up trying to track them down. The Royal Navy's auxiliary cruisers tended to be merchant vessels used to protect convoys from attack. The German Auxiliary Cruisers, however, heavily armed and usually carried torpedo tubes as well as guns and even sometimes their own aircraft. These ships were aggressive predators, searching the sea lanes for unsuspecting enemy merchants, and were not only capable of destroying enemy merchant ships, but also of defending themselves against well-armed enemy warships.

This book looks at the specifications and designs of the 11 Auxiliary Cruisers, as well as their combat histories, their eventual fates, and the careers of some of the most famous commanders.

Caractéristiques

Auteur :	Gordon Williamson, Ian Palmer
Présentation :	48 pages, 25 x 18 x 0.5 cm, broché
Illustration :	abondamment illustré de photos et dessins (en N&B et en couleurs)
Langue :	anglais
Editeur :	Osprey Publishing (GB, 2009)
Série :	New Vanguard (156)
ISBN :	9781846033339

Deutsche Kriegsschiffe - Grosskampfschiffe, Zerstörer, Torpedoboote 1933-1945

After the First World War, many German warships were destroyed or handed over to the Allies. The Treaty of Versailles limited the number, armament and tonnage of new ships.
However, the further development of the diesel engine and the production and processing of steel created the basis for the construction of a new fleet under the National Socialists.

Pages du livre "Deutsche Kriegsschiffe - Grosskampfschiffe, Zerstörer, Torpedoboote 1933-1945"

Jak P. Mallmann-Showell gives an overview of the German Navy in World War II: battleships, ironclads, light and heavy cruisers, destroyers and torpedo boats as well as the aircraft carrier "Graf Zeppelin" are described with technical data, facts and pictures.

Caractéristiques

Auteur :	Jak P. Mallmann Showell
Présentation :	160 pages, 26.5 x 23 cm, relié
Illustration :	160 photos en N&B et en couleurs
Langue :	allemand
Editeur :	Motorbuch Verlag (D, 2019)
ISBN :	9783613041516

Deutsche Kriegsschiffe - Lazarett-, KdF - und Wohnschiffe 1933-1945 (Typenkompass)

In this Typenkompass, author Hans Karr takes a look at the warships of the Third Reich that are often neglected in conventional publications: hospital ships, KdF cruise ships and residential ships.
In both world wars, converted passenger ships that were specially marked often did not protect them from enemy fire served as floating hospitals. One of the most famous KdF cruise ships was the Wilhelm Gustloff.
When the war began, ships of this type served as troop transports and hospital ships. Residential ships were essentially floating barracks.

Each type is presented with a photo, a historical description and a technical data sheet.

Caractéristiques

Auteur :	Hans Karr
Présentation :	112 pages, 20.5 x 14 cm, broché
Illustration :	150 photos en N&B et en couleurs
Langue :	allemand
Editeur :	Motorbuch Verlag (D, 2020)
Série :	Typenkompass
ISBN :	9783613042827

Deutsche Kriegsschiffe - Tanker, Trossschiffe und Versorger 1933-1945 (Typenkompass)

This Typenkompass presents all tankers, supply ships and supply vessels of the Kriegsmarine in World War II as well as the little-known Type XIV supply submarines.
The author discusses the technical data, deployments and fate of these supply units.

Each type is presented with a photo, a historical description and a technical data sheet.

Caractéristiques

Auteur :	Hans Karr
Présentation :	112 pages, 20.5 x 14 cm, broché
Illustration :	120 photos
Langue :	allemand
Editeur :	Motorbuch Verlag (D, 2021)
Série :	Typenkompass
ISBN :	9783613043367

Deutsche Marine-Artillerie - Schiffs- und Küstenartillerie bis 1945

Between the 18th and 19th centuries, a naval battle was a simple matter: the enemy fleets formed up in a line and sailed past each other, firing at each other from a short distance with their guns.
Later, calibers and ranges increased, and naval battles took place over greater distances. Large calibers could no longer be used on ships.

In this volume, Hans Karr devotes himself to all the guns that were used on the high seas as well as on the coast. A comprehensive overview of the technical features and types of all calibers that the German Navy used.

Caractéristiques

Auteur :	Hans Karr
Présentation :	128 pages, 29 x 21.5 x 1.5 cm, relié
Illustration :	150 photos en N&B et en couleurs
Langue :	allemand
Editeur :	Motorbuch Verlag (D, 2022)
ISBN :	9783613044555