Execution for Duty: the Life, Trial and Murder of a U Boat Captain
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Execution for Duty: the Life, Trial and Murder of a U Boat Captain by Peter C Hansen
Oskar Heinz Kusch, joined the German Navy in 1937. He worked his way successfully through naval college and eventually volunteered for duty in U boats. During this period the underwater service was causing havoc to Allied shipping in the Atlantic and was highly regarded as an elite force. He had an exemplary service record, and eventually he gained his own command in the 2nd U boat Flotilla. Before his second operational voyage as Captain three new junior officers joined the submarine, they were confirmed Nazi patriots and not popular aboard, constantly praising all the heroes of Reich and never conceding that the demise of the U boat was approaching due to the increased use of more sophisticated radar techniques used by the Allies. The voyage was to prove unsuccessful in terms of Allied ships sunk and unbeknown to Kusch the three hatched a plan to dishonour their Captain and accuse him of treason. The trial was corrupt and rigged. No latitude was given from higher authorities and no account of his previous unblemished career was taken into consideration. To the amazement of the court, orders were given that Kusch was to be shot.
Peter Hansen served in U boats during World War II and met Oskar Kusch on U-103. He also met the three Nazi villains of the story and has spent many years researching the details for this validation of Kusch's innocence and also how and why the corruption of the trial was ordered. Peter left the German Navy after the War and went to the USA where he worked until 1993. He now lives back in Germany but retains a property in America.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781844153220 |
| ISBN 10 | 1844153223 |
| Title | Execution for Duty: the Life, Trial and Murder of a U Boat Captain |
| Author | Peter C Hansen |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2005-07-26 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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