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Merchant Fleets of the World 1940 w/728 sketches Ship identification Book U-Boat

Merchant Fleets of the World 1940 w/728 sketches Ship identification Book U-Boat

$ 142.03

Availability: 66 in stock
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Condition: In near fine exterior and very good interior condition. Some pencil annotations and markings to ships, otherwise ok.
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
  • Region of Origin: Germany
  • Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
  • Theme: Militaria

    Description

    Merchant Fleets of the World 1940
    Used to identify ships before engagement - helps to avoid scoring any own goals!!
    Silhouettes of all known civil passenger, freight ships, tankers, whale factory and bulk cargo ships worldwide.
    An important book used on all German Kriegsmarine Warships and Submarine U-Boats throughout the war.
    Table of Contents:
    Explanations
    identification and estimation board
    Instructions for use and planning
    Abbreviations
    Part 1: List of vessels
    Part 2: Ship pictures
    Part 3: Shipping companies
    Part 4: Shipyards
    Supplement, corrections etc. of 15.06.1940
    Hardcover
    gilt on blue cloth
    471 pages + XXXIV advertisement pages
    728 silhouettes + sketches
    In near fine exterior and very good interior condition.
    Some pencil annotations and markings to ships, otherwise ok.
    All pages are complete and tight in the binding.
    Approx/Measurements: 7-3/4" x 5"  ~1.1 lbs.
    by Erich Groner
    Published by OKM, Naval Warfare Management
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