Midget Submarines 193945 [Hardcover]

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 SocietySome of the most daring naval raids undertaken during World War II involved the use of midget submarinescraft of under 150 tons and crewed by just a handful of menincluding 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 Valiant, and German craft attacking Allied shipping off landing beaches.This Casemate Illustrated Special features all classes of midget subs and human torpedoes designed and used during World War II and explores how they were used. It also features the recovery of various wrecks of German, British, Japanese, and Italian midget submarines, including the search for the midget submarines sunk at Pearl Harbor in 1941. The final chapter features the restoration, testing and successful operation of a German Biber midget submarine.Period photographs, artwork, and exterior and interior images of the many midget submarines preserved in museums accompany the expert text.A fully illustrated comprehensive catalog of midget submarines deployed during World War II.Midget submarines were used for many raids during World War II, including the attack on Pearl Harbor, the sinking of the Tirpitz by British X-craft, and supporting D-Day.Includes a chapter on restoring and operating a WWII midget submarine.&a great photo-intensive way to learn.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.&in addition to a well-researched read, the book is jammed full"