Shooting the War by James E Wise
This war diary of a former German naval officer encompasses a seafaring career of unusual breadth. It begins with the dawning of World War II, while the author is a junior officer on board the ocean liner "SS Columbus", and continues to his confinement in a British prisoner-of-war camp after the war. More than a hundred of Giese's own photographs are presented, providing not only a personal perspective of the war, but an historical overview as well. Included are accounts of the scuttling of the "Columbus", furtive blockade-running, and the arduous life of the men who served in Germany's fleet of "grey wolves" as they prowled the Polar Sea and other remote corners of the world. Even after the German surrender, the war was far from over for Giese and his comrades, who remained deep in the Malayan jungle until captured by the British and imprisoned in the infamous Changi Jail. But along with his tales of hardship and loss Giese conveys the joy and camaraderie common to his experience.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780850524215 |
| ISBN 10 | 0850524210 |
| Title | Shooting the War |
| Author | James E Wise |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Year published | 1994-03-15 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |