Following the signing of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919 Germany was not permitted to build or operate submarines. Clandestine training about Finnish & Spanish submarines took place & U-boats were still built to German designs in Dutch yards. At the outset of the Second World War Donitz argued for a 300-strong U-boat fleet since his force of 57 U-boats could only inflict pin-pricks against British seaborne trade. In August 1939 U-48 left Germany commanded by Vaddi Schultze to take up a waiting position around Engl&. It scored its first success on 5 September when it torpedoed the British freighter Royal Sceptre then the Winkleigh on 8 September. On both occasions
- the first of many
- Schultze showed himself to be a notable humanitarian: he addressed signals to Churchill giving positions of the sinkings so that crews could be saved. By 1 August 1941 U-48 the most successful boat of the Second World War had sunk 56 merchant ships of 322 478 gross tons & one corvette. She was then transferred to the Baltic as a training boat. Schultze became commander of operation 3 U-Flotilla & later was appointed commander II/ Naval College Schleswig. He died in 1987 at the age of 78. U-48 was scuttled on 3 May 1945.

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This work takes a look at the formidable U-boat bases & bunkers built on the French coast (Brest Lorient St Nazaire La Pallice Bourdeaux) in Norway (Bergen Trondheim) & Germany (Keil Hamburg Helgoland) & also focuses on the huge Valentin" factory complex at Bremen which manufactured the new type XXI electro-boats. Bunker protective systems such as camouflage light & heavy flak installations & nearby air cover are also covered." ...

This is the fascinating account as told from the German perspective of the Battle of the Atlantic the longest-running continuous military campaign in World War II spanning from 1939 through to Germany's defeat in 1945. At its core was the Allied naval blockade of Germany which was announced the day after the declaration of war although it quickly grew to include Germany's counter-blockade. The name Battle of the Atlantic" was coined by Winston Churchill in 1941 & he famously stated that the U-boats were the only thing that really frightened him. The U-boat war encompassed a campaign that began on the first day of the European war & lasted for six years involved thousands of ships & stretched over thousands of square miles of ocean in more than 100 convoy battles & perhaps 1 000 single-ship encounters. In the 68 months of World War II 2 775 Allied merchant ships were sunk for the loss of 781 U-boats. This is the story of that massive encounter from the German perspective. Published in three volumes this work was compiled under the supervision of the U.S Navy Department & the British Admiralty by Fregattenkapitan Gunther Hessler. The author though without previous experience as a writer had first hand experience of U-boat warfare having commanded a U-boat in 1940 & 1941. For the remainder of the war he was Staff Officer to the Flag Officer commanding U-boats. He had access to German war diaries & other relevant documents concerning U-boat command & this work based on these many documents tells the story entirely from the viewpoint of that comm&. For this reason this work is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of World War II from primary sources & will be of enduring interest to those engaged in attempting to unravel the true nature of submarine warfare in World War II." ...

This is the second of three volumes covering the U-boat campaign in the Atlantic during the Second World War. This is the fascinating account as told from the German perspective of the Battle of the Atlantic the longest-running continuous military campaign in World War II spanning from 1939 through to Germany's defeat in 1945. At its core was the Allied naval blockade of Germany which was announced the day after the declaration of war although it quickly grew to include Germany's counter-blockade. The name Battle of the Atlantic" was coined by Winston Churchill in 1941 & he famously stated that the U-boats were the only thing that really frightened him. The U-boat war encompassed a campaign that began on the first day of the European war & lasted for six years involved thousands of ships & stretched over thousands of square miles of ocean in more than 100 convoy battles & perhaps 1 000 single-ship encounters. In the 68 months of World War II 2 775 Allied merchant ships were sunk for the loss of 781 U-boats. This is the story of that massive encounter from the German perspective. Published in three volumes this work was compiled under the supervision of the U.S Navy Department & the British Admiralty by Fregattenkapitan Gunther Hessler. The author though without previous experience as a writer had first hand experience of U-boat warfare having commanded a U-boat in 1940 & 1941. For the remainder of the war he was Staff Officer to the Flag Officer commanding U-boats. He had access to German war diaries & other relevant documents concerning U-boat command & this work based on these many documents tells the story entirely from the viewpoint of that comm&. For this reason this work is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of World War II from primary sources & will be of enduring interest to those engaged in attempting to unravel the true nature of submarine warfare in World War II." ...

This is the third of three volumes describing U-boat operations in the Atlantic during the Second World War. This is the fascinating account as told from the German perspective of the Battle of the Atlantic the longest-running continuous military campaign in World War II spanning from 1939 through to Germany's defeat in 1945. At its core was the Allied naval blockade of Germany which was announced the day after the declaration of war although it quickly grew to include Germany's counter-blockade. The name Battle of the Atlantic" was coined by Winston Churchill in 1941 & he famously stated that the U-boats were the only thing that really frightened him. The U-boat war encompassed a campaign that began on the first day of the European war & lasted for six years involved thousands of ships & stretched over thousands of square miles of ocean in more than 100 convoy battles & perhaps 1 000 single-ship encounters. In the 68 months of World War II 2 775 Allied merchant ships were sunk for the loss of 781 U-boats. This is the story of that massive encounter from the German perspective. Published in three volumes this work was compiled under the supervision of the U.S Navy Department & the British Admiralty by Fregattenkapitan Gunther Hessler. The author though without previous experience as a writer had first hand experience of U-boat warfare having commanded a U-boat in 1940 & 1941. For the remainder of the war he was Staff Officer to the Flag Officer commanding U-boats. He had access to German war diaries & other relevant documents concerning U-boat command & this work based on these many documents tells the story entirely from the viewpoint of that comm&. For this reason this work is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of World War II from primary sources & will be of enduring interest to those engaged in attempting to unravel the true nature of submarine warfare in World War II." ...

The Starship Enterprise gets the Haynes treatment! This fascinating Haynes Manual features cutaway drawings technical illustrations & photographs along with comprehensive background information & specifications on the technology used on board the USS Enterprise in all its various incarnations. Seasoned Star Trek writers lift the lid on the most iconic spaceship of all time while accuracy & authority are guaranteed by Technical Consultant Michael Okuda. This is one book no Star Trek fan should be without. ...

Gathered from the most popular books by the ingenious origami expert Duy Nguyen this array of projects will astound any fan of paper art. Everything's arranged by category so it's easy to find just what you're looking for from the most traditional folds to funky new designs. With over 125 projects
- from animals to cars dinosaurs to Elvis
- if it can be folded Uber Origami has it.

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Glen Runciter is dead. Or is he? Someone died in the explosion orchestrated by his business rivals but even as his funeral is scheduled his mourning employees are receiving bewildering messages from their boss. & the world around them is warping & regressing in ways which suggest that their own time is running out. If it hasn't already. ...

A re-issue of three plays that ushered in the great age of absurdist theatre There was a riot at the first performance of Ubu Roi on 10 December 1896 when Firmin Gemier playing Ubu strode to the footlights & roared: Merde!" at the audience & theatre would never be the same again. Ubu became a force to be reckoned with in literature art & politics. Jarry wrote more exploits for him & took to acting the role of Ubu himself in his own brief strange life. This volume contains lively modern translations by Cyril Connolly & Simon Watson Taylor of Ubu Roi Ubu Cocu & Ubu Enchaine as well as Jarrys writings on theatre." The Ubu explosion sent shrapnel flying into the next century. Dada Surrealism Pataphysics Theatre of Cruelty the Absurd
- all owe a debt to Jarry." (Charles Marowitz Encore)"
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In this handy compact guide youll explore a ton of powerful Ubuntu Linux commands while you learn to use Ubuntu Linux as the experts do: from the command line. Try out more than 1 000 commands to find & get software monitor system health & security & access network resources. Then apply the skills you learn from this book to use & administer desktops & servers running Ubuntu Debian & KNOPPIX or any other Linux distribution. ...