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German Light Cruisers 193945

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

German Light Cruisers 193945

Contributors:

By (Author) Gordon Williamson
Illustrated by Ian Palmer

ISBN:

9781841765037

Publisher:

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Imprint:

Osprey Publishing

Publication Date:

25th September 2003

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Main Subject:
Other Subjects:

Second World War
Modern warfare
Naval forces and warfare
Military vehicles

Dewey:

940.545943

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

48

Dimensions:

Width 184mm, Height 248mm, Spine 5mm

Weight:

182g

Description

The German Navy of World War II was small in number, but contained some of the most technologically advanced capital ships in the world. This meant that although the Kriegsmarine never felt capable of encountering the might of the British Navy in a fleet action, her ships were individually more than a match for the outdated vessels of the Royal Navy. Nowhere was this more the case than in Germany's fleet of light cruisers. There were only six vessels in this fleet: the Emden, Leipzig, Kln, Knigsberg, Karlsruhe and Nurnberg. This book describes their design, development and varied operational history throughout the course of the Second World War.

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Author Bio

Gordon Williamson was born in 1951 and currently works for the Scottish Land Register. He spent seven years with the Military Police TA and has published a number of books and articles on the decorations of the Third Reich and their winners. He is author of a number of Osprey World War II books. Ian Palmer is a highly experienced digital artist. A graduate in 3D design, he has provided illustrations for many publications, from modelling James Bond's Aston Martin to recreating lunar landings. He lives and works in London with his wife and three cats.

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