Adolf Hitler had promised his naval commanders that there would be no war in Europe before 1942 ; this would give them sufficient time to assemble the strongest naval force in the world. However when Hitler went to war in 1939 only a fraction of the naval vessels that were required were actually ready. At the outbreak of war Germany did not even possess a single aircraft carrier. The battleships Bismark and Tirpitz fought famous battles at sea however the Kriegsmarine was always on the back foot as it came up against superior opponents. This DVD contains rare footage... from the German and British archives of the men and ships of the Kriegsmarine and new footage of the last resting place of the Tirpitz. [show more]
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At the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939, Germany had only a fraction of the necessary ships and submarines ready. The battleships Bismarck and Tirpitz fought famous actions at sea, but the Kriegsmarine was always on the back foot. This DVD features rare footage from the British and German archives of the men and ships of the Kreigsmarine in its brief heyday, plus innovative maps and graphics.
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