An illustrated study of the uniforms and personal equipment worn by the personnel of the Kriegsmarine, the German Navy of the Third Reich, from 1935–45.
Founded in defiance of the Treaty of Versailles, the Kriegsmarine was established in 1935 and reached a peak strength of more than 800,000 personnel in 1944. Its original aim of amassing a surface fleet on parity with Great Britain's Royal Navy shifted with the outbreak of World War II, after which focus moved to submarine warfare, with the Kriegsmarine's U-boats exacting a heavy toll on Allied shipping across the globe. Meanwhile, several of its formidable capital ships – notably the Graf Spee, Bismarck, Tirpitz, Scharnhorst and Gneisenau – saw widespread action as Nazi Germany strove to defeat the Allies at sea.
In this new study, Nigel Thomas examines the evolving organization, uniforms and equipment used by the Kriegsmarine during its ten-year existence, spanning its pre-war beginnings, the invasion of Norway in 1940, and through to the deployment of Kriegsmarine personnel as grounds troops from 1943–45. The different gear worn by its various branches of service is described in detail and illustrated with newly commissioned colour artwork and an array of specially selected photographs.
An illustrated study of the uniforms and personal equipment worn by the personnel of the Kriegsmarine, the German Navy of the Third Reich, from 1935–45.Arvustused
All-in-all, a very good, informative book. An easy read with plenty of written detail. * Army Rumour Service * comprehensive, well-illustrated * Miniature Wargames * Thoroughly researched and well-written * Iron Cross Magazine *
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An illustrated study of the uniforms and personal equipment worn by the personnel of the Kriegsmarine, the German Navy of the Third Reich, from 193545.
SUMMARY: CAMPAIGNS
Spain, 193639
Surface operations, 193945
German naval lineage
Submarine operations
German Minesweeping Administration, 194548
Merchant Navy
NAVAL ORGANIZATION
North Sea & Baltic Sea Stations/ Naval Group Commands
Regional organization: Flag Officers Commanding
Sea Commanders
THE GERMAN FLEET, 193945
Surface ships: Ships-of-the-line
Capital ships n Cruisers
Destroyers
Auxiliary cruisers
Torpedo boats
Speed boats
Anti-mine, anti-submarine, patrol & security vessels
Submarines Special forces
Naval aviation
NAVAL LAND FORCES
Naval Infantry
Naval Artillery
Naval Anti-Aircraft Artillery
Other land branches
Foreign volunteers
Foreign guard units
UNIFORMS
Navy-blue uniforms
White uniforms
Brown uniforms
Fatigue uniforms
Field-grey uniforms
RANKS & RANK INSIGNIA
BRANCH INSIGNIA
OTHER INSIGNIA
Trade badges
War badges
Combat clasps & badges
Campaign shields
Cuff titles
INDEX
Nigel Thomas PhD is an accomplished linguist and military historian, formerly at Northumbria University, now a freelance military author, translator and military uniform consultant. He lives in North East England.
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