Description
Book SynopsisAt the start of the war, German U-boat technology vastly out performed that possessed by the Allies, and under the pressure of the war continual development helped keep pace with wartime needs and improvements in anti-submarine weaponry. But it was not just the technology that had to change. German U-boat tactics evolved over time. Used in a variety of roles, from coastal patrolling through to the combined actions of convey-hunting 'wolf packs', the tactics used by U-Boats were diverse. This book analyses how the U-boats dominated the seas thanks to their innovative and daring tactical deployment, and how the cracking of the Enigma code effectively hamstrung them, greatly reducing their impact, a problem that even their advanced tactics failed to solve.
Table of ContentsIntroduction /Convoy Night Attacks /Surface Attacks with Deck Guns /Basic Rules for Interception of Enemy Merchant Ships /Solo Missions /Wolf Pack attacks /Patrol Lines /Combined Attacks /Bachstelze /U-Boats as Mother Ships /Special Weapons and Equipment /Defensive Equipment and Tactics /Defensive Tactics
