{"product_id":"the-german-navy-1935-45-the-kriegsmarine-in-world-war-ii-9781472863126","title":"The German Navy 1935-45: The Kriegsmarine in World War II","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFounded 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 \u003ci\u003eGraf Spee\u003c\/i\u003e, Bismarck, \u003ci\u003eTirpitz\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eScharnhorst\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGneisenau \u003c\/i\u003e- saw widespread action as Nazi Germany strove to defeat the Allies at sea. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNigel 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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Osprey Publishing (UK)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51183661908242,"sku":"9781472863126","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_76902e41-416c-4ed6-88e0-c2e337713051.jpg?v=1744475584","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-german-navy-1935-45-the-kriegsmarine-in-world-war-ii-9781472863126","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}