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Despite being relatively unknown compared to famous ships like Graf Spee or Bismarke, or the more famous U-boats, the Auxiliary Cruisers were immensely successful, not only in the number of enemy ships they sank, but in the resources which were tied up trying to track them down. The Royal Navy's auxiliary cruisers tended to be merchant vessels used to protect convoys from attack. The German Auxiliary Cruisers, however, heavily armed and usually carried torpedo tubes as well as guns and even sometimes their own aircraft. These ships were aggressive predators, searching the sea lanes for unsuspecting enemy merchants, and were not only capable of destroying enemy merchant ships, but also of defending themselves against well-armed enemy warships. This book looks at the specifications and designs of the 11 Auxiliary Cruisers, as well as their combat histories, their eventual fates, and the careers of some of the most famous commanders.
Gordon Williamson was born in 1951 and currently works for the Scottish Land Register. He spent seven years with the Military Police TA and has published a number of books and articles on the decorations of the Third Reich and their recipients. He is the author of a number of World War II titles for Osprey.
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Librería: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, Estados Unidos de America
Paperback. Condición: Good. Palmer, Ian Ilustrador. Ship within 24hrs. Satisfaction 100% guaranteed. APO/FPO addresses supported. Nº de ref. del artículo: 1846033330-11-1
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Librería: HPB Inc., Dallas, TX, Estados Unidos de America
paperback. Condición: Very Good. Palmer, Ian Ilustrador. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!. Nº de ref. del artículo: S_401371467
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Librería: HPB-Red, Dallas, TX, Estados Unidos de America
paperback. Condición: Good. Palmer, Ian Ilustrador. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!. Nº de ref. del artículo: S_384896644
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Librería: Lake Country Books and More, Excelsior, MN, Estados Unidos de America
Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: None as issued. Palmer, Ian Ilustrador. Solid paperback copy with unmarked text. Cover has mild surface and moderate edge wear; minor toning at page edges. Binding is tight and square; no creases to spine. We are unable to ship oversize books and multi-volume sets internationally. Nº de ref. del artículo: HA12404250002
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Librería: Books Unplugged, Amherst, NY, Estados Unidos de America
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Librería: Book Deals, Tucson, AZ, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Fair. Palmer, Ian Ilustrador. Acceptable/Fair condition. Book is worn, but the pages are complete, and the text is legible. Has wear to binding and pages, may be ex-library. 0.35. Nº de ref. del artículo: 353-1846033330-acp
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Librería: GF Books, Inc., Hawthorne, CA, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Very Good. Palmer, Ian Ilustrador. Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting. 0.35. Nº de ref. del artículo: 1846033330-2-3
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Librería: Book Deals, Tucson, AZ, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Fine. Palmer, Ian Ilustrador. Like New condition. Great condition, but not exactly fully crisp. The book may have been opened and read, but there are no defects to the book, jacket or pages. 0.35. Nº de ref. del artículo: 353-1846033330-lkn
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Librería: Kisselburg Military Books, Potomac, MD, Estados Unidos de America
Soft cover. Condición: Fine. Palmer, Ian Ilustrador. very nice copy. Nº de ref. del artículo: 047356
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Librería: Liberty Book Store ABAA FABA IOBA, Jupiter, FL, Estados Unidos de America
Soft cover. Condición: Very good. Palmer, Ian Ilustrador. First Edition, Second Printing. 8vo (25 x 18 cm). 48 pp. Glossy covers with color illustrations and B/W photographs of warships. Black titles to upper and spine. Text block tight and unmarked. Nº de ref. del artículo: 4178
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