Total Germany

The Royal Navy's War against the Axis Powers 1939?1945

David Wragg

• Publisher: Skyhorse
• Year: 2016
• Print ISBN:
  9781510708600
• eBook ISBN:
  9781510708723
• Topic: History
• Subtopic: British History
• Index: History

Covers the Second World War Operations of the Royal Navy in One Concise Volume On the declaration of war in 1939, the British Admiralty signaled all warships and naval bases: "Total Germany, Total Germany."It was fortunate that of Germany's three armed services, the Kriegsmarine, under Grosseradmiral Erich Raeder, was the least well prepared. They had not expected to fight all-out war for another two to three years. While Admiral Karl Dönitz's U-boat force was to give the Allies much anxiety, Hitler was never comfortable or competent in his handling of naval surface forces. The all-important technological breakthroughs that played so crucial a role, particularly in the Battle of the Atlantic, are given due weight. Total Germany is a concise yet comprehensive account of the Royal Navy's part in the war at sea and the measures taken to ensure victory. It examines the markedly different approaches taken by the warring countries and reviews the differing strategies and tactics of the various theaters, such as the Far East, Mediterranean, Atlantic, and Arctic. It also addresses the influence of individual commanders on the outcome of the war at sea. Total Germany is a first-class read that covers World War II operations in one concise volume.Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Contents
• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
• Glossary
• 1. ‘Total Germany. Total Germany.’
• 2. A Strong Navy but Thinly Spread
• 3. The Belligerent Navies
• 4. The Royal Navy Goes to War
• 5. Early Losses and Successes
• 6. The Norwegian Campaign and Dunkirk
• 7. At War with an Ally
• 8. Night of Judgement
• 9. Destroying Germany’s Capital Ships
• 10. Battle of the Atlantic
• 11. War in the Mediterranean
• 12. Disaster and Revenge in the Far East
• 13. The Siege of Malta
• 14. Fighting the Weather and the Enemy in the Arctic
• 15. The Submarine War
• 16. Changing Ships and Aircraft
• 17. The Invasion Fleets
• 18. NEPTUNE and OVERLORD
• 19. Returning to the East
• 20. A Balanced Fleet
• Bibliography
• Index
• Photo Insert