'Total Germany'
The Royal Navy's War Against the Axis Powers 1939-1945
Published on 30. October 2015
272 pages
978-1-4738-4467-4 (ISBN)
Description
On the declaration of war in 1939 the British Admiralty signalled all warships and naval bases 'Total Germany, Total Germany'.It was fortunate that of Germany's three armed services, the Kriegsmarine under Grosseradmiral Erich Raeder was the least well prepared. True, Admiral Karl Donitz's U-Boat force was to give the Allies many anxious times but Hitler was never comfortable or competent in his handling of naval surface forces.Total Germany is a concise yet comprehensive account of the Royal Navy's part in the war at sea and the measures taken to ensure victory. The different approaches taken by the warring countries are expertly examined. The author reviews the differing strategies and tactics of the various theatres such as the Far East, Mediterranean, Atlantic and Arctic.
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Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Glossary
- Chapter 1: 'Total Germany. Total Germany.'
- Chapter 2: A Strong Navy but Thinly Spread
- Chapter 3: The Belligerent Navies
- Chapter 4: The Royal Navy goes to War
- Chapter 5: Early Losses and Successes
- Chapter 6: The Norwegian Campaign and Dunkirk
- Chapter 7: At War with an Ally
- Chapter 8: Night of Judgement
- Chapter 9: Destroying Germany's Capital Ships
- Chapter 10: Battle of the Atlantic
- Chapter 11: War in the Mediterranean
- Chapter 12: Disaster and Revenge in the Far East
- Chapter 13: The Siege of Malta
- Chapter 14: Fighting the Weather and the Enemy in the Arctic
- Chapter 15: The Submarine War
- Chapter 16: Changing Ships and Aircraft
- Chapter 17: The Invasion Fleets
- Chapter 18: NEPTUNE and OVERLORD
- Chapter 19: Returning to the East
- Chapter 20: A Balanced Fleet
- Bibliography
