Osprey Warrior №036. Gordon Williamson. Grey Wolf U-Boat Crewman of World War II

Illustrator: Darko Pavlovic. — Osprey Publishing, 2001. — 64 p.The scourge of Allied shipping during World War II, the U-Boot Waffe was one of the most feared components of Hitler's war machine, yet the Kriegsmarine was the least political branch of the Third Reich. The sailors of the U-boat arm were courageous, highly skilled seamen, who fought a war in the toughest conditions: subject to immense tension, and forced to cope with the challenges of the Atlantic, life for a U-boat recruit was far from easy. This title explores the life of a typical U-boat crewman, from recruitment, through training and service conditions, to combat experience throughout the war.Introduction Chronology Recruitment Training Appearance Conditions of Service Belief and Belonging Combat Action Colour Plate Commentary Museums Collecting Further Reading Index