German Commerce Raider vs British Cruiser by Robert Forczyk

German Commerce Raider vs British Cruiser by Robert Forczyk

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The history of one of the greatest acts of deception as Kriegsmarine raiders disguised as merchant ships wrecked havoc on Allied shipping and the Allied cruisers who finally destroyed them.

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German Commerce Raider vs British Cruiser by Robert Forczyk

The history of one of the greatest acts of deception as Kriegsmarine raiders disguised as merchant ships wrecked havoc on Allied shipping and the Allied cruisers who finally destroyed them. 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 highly-illustrated Duel title covers the deadly game of cat and mouse, fought by these surface vessels during World War II.
Robert Forczyk has a PhD in International Relations and National Security from the University of Maryland and a strong background in European and Asian military history. He retired as a lieutenant-colonel from the US Army Reserves having served 18 years as an armour officer in the US 2nd and 4th infantry divisions and as an intelligence officer in the 29th Infantry Division (Light). Dr Forczyk is currently a consultant in the Washington, DC, area.
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ISBN 13 9781846039188
ISBN 10 1846039185
Title German Commerce Raider vs British Cruiser
Author Robert Forczyk
Series Duel
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 2010-06-20
Number of pages 80
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.