Description: This is the story of Germany's commerce raiders of World War I, the surface ships that were supposed to starve the British Isles of the vast cargoes of vital resources being shipped from the furthest reaches of the Empire. To that end pre-war German naval strategists allocated a number of cruisers and armed, fast ocean liners, as well as a complex and globe-spanning supply network to support them - known as the Etappe network. This book, drawing on technical illustrations and the author's exhaustive research, explains the often overlooked role that the commerce raiders played in World War I. Whilst exploring the design and development of the ships, it also describes their operational history, how they tied up a disproportionate amount of the British fleet on lengthy pursuits, and how certain raiders such as the SMS Emden were able to wreak havoc across the oceans. Series: New Vanguard (Book 228)Paperback: 48 pagesPublisher: Osprey Publishing; First Edition edition (November 17, 2015)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 1472809505ISBN-13: 9781472809506
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Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Features: Illustrated
Original Language: English
Book Series: New Vanguard
Series: New Vanguard
Country: Germany
Subjects: History & Military
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Book Title: German Commerce Raiders 1914-18
Item Length: 9.7in
Item Height: 0.2in
Item Width: 6.7in
Author: Ryan K. Noppen
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Military / WORLD War I, Military / Naval
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication Year: 2015
Genre: History
Item Weight: 5.6 Oz
Number of Pages: 48 Pages
