HAMILTON, AARON S
TOTAL UNDERSEA WAR
- ISBN 13:
- 9781526778802
- author:
- HAMILTON, AARON S
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- PEN & SWORD BOOKS
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 400
- Dimensions:
- 156 mm X 234 mm
- Genre:
- History, Military History, World War II,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
During World War II, the U-boat fleet underwent a significant transformation with the introduction of the snorkel in 1944. This innovative air mast enabled diesel-electric submarines to remain submerged for extended periods, allowing them to operate in shallow coastal waters and evade Allied detection. The snorkel's impact on U-boat operations was profound, enabling them to stay underwater for months at a time and set endurance records that stood for nearly a quarter of a century. The Allies responded by developing countermeasures, including acoustic and anti-radar camouflage, but the snorkel remained a key factor in the U-boat fleet's effectiveness. This book provides an exhaustive study of the last year of the U-boat war, drawing on wartime documents from archives around the world to examine the technological innovations, operations, tactics, and Allied countermeasures that shaped this pivotal period.
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