{"title":"Paterson Lawrence","description":"\u003cp\u003eDelve into the adventurous world of Paterson Lawrence. From thrilling mysteries to enchanting fantasy, discover captivating stories that will transport you to other realms. Start your literary journey here.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"schnellboote-book-paterson-lawrence-9781399082280","title":"Schnellboote","description":"The Kriegsmarine's Schnellboote fast attack boats, or E-boats to the Allies, were the primary German naval attack units in coastal waters throughout the Second World War. Operating close to their various bases they became a devastatingly effective weapon in nearly all the Kriegsmarine's theatres of war, from the Baltic to the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. It was in the English Channel, however, that they scored their most notable successes, destroying some forty warships and more than one hundred merchant ships. In addition to interception and attack, they were also used for minelaying, landing sabotage troops and general escort duties.   There had been, until this book was published, no comprehensive operational history of the S-boat service in all the theatres in which it saw service, but due to the relatively small number of units it is possible to recount the duties and fates of each individual craft and in this  book the author examines the career of each in detail. In addition, operations alongside the commando units of the Kleinkampfverbande are covered. As the war progressed, S-boats suffered from the increased Allied mastery of the seas and skies but they were a formidable foe right to the end; this fine book was the first to do full justice to their record of success, and remains the foremost work on their operational history.  **'The history of naval warfare in the Second World War is a well-worn path, and it is refreshing to encounter a work that is significant and adds to our understanding. This is quite simply an outstanding book.'** _The Mariner's Mirror_","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":49738427203857,"sku":"NGR9781399082280","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1399082280.jpg?v=1751177607"},{"product_id":"fallschirm-panzer-division-hermann-goering-book-paterson-lawrence-9781784386108","title":"Fallschirm-Panzer-Division 'Hermann Goering'","description":"In the early years of the Third Reich, Hermann Goring, one of the most notorious leaders of the Third Reich, worked to establish his own personal army to rival Himmler's SS and Reichswehr. The result: a private Prussian police force which grew into one of the most powerful armoured units in Nazi Germany's Wehrmacht.  This unit fought throughout the Second World War, meeting Anglo-American forces in vicious battles across the European theatres of Tunisia, Sicily and Italy before finally being defeated by the Red Army on the Eastern Front. The Hermann Goring Panzer Division incorporates technical details of these battles with the turbulent politics and Machiavellian manoeuvring of Hitler's inner circle, giving military-history enthusiasts fresh insights into the development and role of this unusual division through the war.  Drawing on first-hand accounts and extensive archive material, World War II historian Lawrence Paterson presents a comprehensive and unbiased history of the establishment of the famous 1\\. 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Of the submarines that made it into the clear, calm waters of the Mediterranean, not one of them ever made it back into the Atlantic: They were all either sunk in battle or scuttled by their own crews.\u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eU-Boats in the Mediterranean\u003c\/i\u003e, Lawrence Paterson puts the campaign into its strategic context, showing how it coordinated with Rommel's Afrika Korps in the Western Desert and the U-boat battle in the Atlantic. He describes the weapons and tactics the commanders used to try to overcome the difficulties of operating in the shallow waters and and how increasing Allied dominance of the air took its heavy toll.\u003cbr\u003e Paterson details the U-boat triumphs such as the sinking of HMS \u003ci\u003eArk Royal\u003c\/i\u003e, and the torpedoing of the battleship HMS \u003ci\u003eBarham\u003c\/i\u003e, which provided one of the best-known images of the Second World War at sea. Making full use of firsthand accounts by veterans, official German records, and Allied archives, the book puts a spotlight on a neglected aspect of the U-boat war and shows the courage and fortitude of the men on both sides of this savage conflict.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49745895784721,"sku":"CIN1510731636VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49782876963089,"sku":"CIN1510731636G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1510731636.jpg?v=1750957825"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/collections\/author-books-by-paterson-lawrence.oembed","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}