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OverviewAs was the case in World War II, one of the greatest threats to Britain during World War I was the German U-boat menace. This book traces the development of the U-boat threat from the Brandtaucher, designed by Wilhelm Bauer, the father of the German submarine arm, in 1850, through to the commissioning of Germany's first U-boat to go into service, the U-1, in 1906. It then covers the main types of World War I U-boat, detailing the operational history of the U-boat service in depth, with a particular focus on the campaigns in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, as well as the slow build up of anti-submarine measures by the allies. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Gordon Williamson , Ian Palmer (Illustrator)Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Osprey Publishing Volume: No. 50 Dimensions: Width: 18.40cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 24.80cm Weight: 0.184kg ISBN: 9781841763620ISBN 10: 1841763624 Pages: 48 Publication Date: 20 March 2002 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: No Longer Our Product Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Language: English Table of ContentsThe kaiser’s U-boats · The early developmental years · The larger U-boats · The U-Cruisers · Powerplants · Steering · Weapons · Optics and other equipment · Operational history · 1914 · 1915 · 1916 · 1917 · 1918 · Bibliography · Colour plate commentary · IndexReviewsAuthor InformationGordon 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 World War II titles for Osprey. 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. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |