Midget Submarines 1939–45
$85.53
- Hardcover
240 pages
- Release Date
31 October 2025
Summary
A fully illustrated comprehensive catalog of midget submarines deployed during World War II.
Some of the most daring naval raids undertaken during World War II involved the use of midget submarines - craft of under 150 tons and crewed by just a handful of men - including Japanese midget submarines deployed at Pearl Harbor, the British X-craft attack on the Tirpitz in a Norwegian fjord protected by layers of antisubmarine defenses, an Italian Maiale attaching limpet mines to the HMS Va…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781636242798 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1636242790 |
| Author: | Ingo Bauernfeind |
| Publisher: | Casemate Publishers |
| Imprint: | Casemate Publishers |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 31 October 2025 |
| Weight: | 1.36kg |
| Series: | Casemate Illustrated Special |
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Critics Review
“Those interested in World War II history, midget subs, manned torpedoes and the missions they attempted and completed will be well satisfied to have this book in their collection.”– “IPMS/USA”
“This superbly researched illustrated book describes the characteristics and operations of the midget sub-marines operated by Germany, Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom… comprehensive enough to satisfy any interested reader.”– “Seapower Magazine”
”…in addition to a well-researched read, the book is jammed full of photos.“– “ModelingMadness.Com”
”…a great photo-intensive way to learn.“– “Historical Miniatures Gaming Society”
“This detailed 176-page book offers an excellent and current summary of an important and complex military subject from the World War II period. The format of texts, illustrations, color photographic images, and tables conveying data, designs, and operational capabilities is splendid.”– “National Maritime Historical Society”
Ingo Bauernfeind
Ingo Bauernfeind studied military and naval history, visual communication, and documentary film at Hawaii Pacific University, Honolulu. Ingo has completed 30 books about naval, military, and aviation history and has directed or co-produced award-winning documentaries in cooperation with German and American TV network, including films about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the Pacific War. In addition, Ingo has been producing interactive museum guides for history and naval museums in Pearl Harbor and in Germany.
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