018 KRIEGSMARINE SOUTHERN COMMAND 1941-45: The Adriatic, Aegean and Black Sea naval wars

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History of Marinegruppenkommando Sud, Germany's southern naval command that fought a fast and furious war at the far end of the Mediterranean. Outlines the dizzying array of Kriegsmarine combat units that fought under Naval Group South -- S-boats and U-boats, flotillas of escort ships, landing ships, artillery vessels, patrol boats, submarine hunters, and minesweepers -- and how they operated; including their organization, logistics, intelligence, and communications. Explores battles with the Soviet Black Sea Fleet and operations supporting Operation Barbarossa to combat against naval units of Tito's Partisans off the Croatian coast. Illustrated throughout with 40 archive photos and 13 pages of original color illustrations.