U-48: The Most Successful U-Boat of the Second World War
Author | : Franz Kurowski |
Publisher | : Frontline Books |
Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 2021-10-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 1399014315 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781399014311 |
Rating | : 4/5 (311 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis U-48: The Most Successful U-Boat of the Second World War by : Franz Kurowski
Download or read book U-48: The Most Successful U-Boat of the Second World War written by Franz Kurowski and published by Frontline Books. This book was released on 2021-10-30 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In August 1939, U-48, commanded by 'Vaddi' Schultze, took up a waiting position around England. Schultze showed himself to be a notable humanitarian: he addressed signals to Churchill giving positions of ship sinkings so that crews could be saved. By 1 August 1941 this most successful boat of World War II, had sunk 56 merchant ships one corvette.