German Light Cruisers of World War II

Emden, Königsberg, Karlsruhe, Köln, Leipzig, Nürnberg

By Koop, Gerhard and Schmolke, Klaus-Peter
2002, United States Naval Inst.
ISBN 1557503109
Hardcover, 224 pages, many photos and line drawings

Descripton: From the publisher: "Although much has been written about the German Navy by English-speaking authors, few of their books grasp an understanding of the technical side of German ship-building programs. This new volume on German light cruisers is the latest in a series of books by German naval historians Gerhard Koop and Klaus-Peter Schmolke that fills this gaping void. The authors take full advantage of primary research materials to produce a quality, in-depth technical volume that strips away misinformation and provides a balanced understanding of the light cruisers and their mission. The major ship components--hull, armor protection, main armament, secondary armament, etc.--are followed by each ship's chronological history."

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