Hitler's Secret Commandos - Operations of the K-Verband (Paperback)

Hitler's Secret Commandos is the history of the K-Verband naval commando unit, established in 1943 to reek havoc amongst invading allied forces involved in amphibious landings or actions, against German-occupied coasts. Following the Italian and British example, the basic idea was for a small, exceptionally well-trained and absolutely reliable commando force using the maximum element of surprise. Midget U-boats, and small torpedo-carrying craft along the lines of the "explosive boats" used by the Italian Navy, were designed for individual operations while a naval assault troop was formed for missions against important enemy operational targets near the sea after being landed from naval vessels offshore. Using German archive material, first-hand accounts and other published material this is the first comprehensive history of the K-Verband. It charts the development, structure, selection, training and equipment the Commando unit used together with a detailed narrative of the operations undertaken. The material has been translated from a German text, previously published in Germany with wide acclaim.

General

Imprint:	Pen & Sword Maritime
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2022
Authors:	Helmut Blocksdorf
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	208
ISBN-13:	978-1-399-07714-9
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > General Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Special & elite forces Books > History > General Promotions
LSN:	1-399-07714-7
Barcode:	9781399077149

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