Authors: Richard Guilliatt and Peter Hohnen
Publisher: Random House Australia
From Baird Maritime:
Some of the German Navy's most effective warships in both the first and second world wars were its commerce raiders.
They were commercial cargo ships that were converted into heavily armed merchant "cruisers". They relied on disguise, surprise and massive firepower to achieve their objectives.
The SMS 'Wolf' was one of the most successful of the breed. In a single fifteen-month, 64,000-mile voyage she did enormous damage to the Allied cause.
By mine laying or armed confrontation using guns or torpedoes, she sank or captured at least 30 ships – a rate of one every fortnight.
An amazing voyage brilliantly and carefully described by its authors. A great adventure and, as a sideline, a very effective exposé of government duplicity on both sides.
Ordering information:
Random House Australia
North Sydney, Australia
Web: www.randomhouse.com.au
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