Grey Wolf

Grey Wolf

by Gordon Williamson

"U-Boat Crewman of World War II"

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Grey Wolf Book Details

War:

World War II

Perspective:

Submarines

Military Unit:

Kriegsmarine

True Story:

Yes

Biography:

No

Region:

Europe

Page Count:

145

Published Date:

2012

ISBN13:

9781782000044

Grey Wolf Book Description

The scourge of Allied shipping during World War II, the U-Boot Waffe was one of the most feared components of Hitler's war machine, yet the Kriegsmarine was the least political branch of the Third Reich. The sailors of the U-boat arm were courageous, highly skilled seamen, who fought a war in the toughest conditions: subject to immense tension, and forced to cope with the challenges of the Atlantic, life for a U-boat recruit was far from easy. This title explores the life of a typical U-boat crewman, from recruitment, through training and service conditions, to combat experience throughout the war. Illustrated with many previously unpublished images, this book offers a fresh insight into the experiences of the men in Dönitz's legendary 'wolf packs'.