German Kriegsmarine in World War II: Order of Battle

by Chris McNab

Broken down by campaign and key actions, Order of Battle: German Kriegsmarine in World War II illustrates the strengths and organizational structures of the Third Reich’s navy, building into a detailed compendium of information. Full-color order of battle tree diagrams help the reader quickly understand the make up of U-boat flotillas and surface fleets. Examples from key moments in the war include the U-boat wolfpack group West, which harried Allied shipping in the summer of 1941 and the fleet gathered for the invasion of Denmark in April 1940.

192 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Dr Chris McNab has written over a hundred books in a career spanning over two decades. He is a historian with a specialisation in military history.

Reviews

[Joe Frankie]

An excellent overall view on the order of battle and the organization of the naval forces from a pre-war and wartime standpoint. The major theaters are discussed as well as the decisive campaigns from a high order view. It is a good precursor book for the how the Kriegsmarine was organized--for better or worse.