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C**D
Admiral Scheer's bitterness in defeat.
This book is an invaluable account of one of the most important theatres of the First World War, written by one of its most senior commanders. As valuable as the book is, it is difficult to read without being aware of Admiral Scheer's bitterness in defeat, in spite of all the Imperial German Navy accomplished in such a short time.
R**Z
WWI naval engagements between British and German forces.
More information on the Battle of Jutland and other engagements between the British and German fleets in WWI from the viewpoint of a German Admiral (if I remember correctly). Very enlightening.
W**I
Admiral Sheer tells it like it was
Don't let the preface scare you off. It seems to be poorly translated and is rocky to get through. The rest of the book has great details for the historian. His German point of view brings a smile once in a while. He just couldn't officially understand why the Allies wanted to starve his country with the blockade. And, if you didn't before, you will fully understand after reading this why the U-Boat became important in the first war, and even more so in the second.
D**Y
An interesting alternative perspective
It is difficult to avoid the fact that Admiral Scheer commanded the losing fleet in this account of World War I. He is given to considerable self-serving theologising as well as lengthy technical explanations of discrete aspects of naval warfare of that time. That said, his detail is impressive, which makes the book a valuable reference for serious students of that era.
T**R
Five Stars
Great product
W**.
An obscure volume by the commander of the German High Seas Fleet
An interesting read about the German High Seas Fleet in WWI by the admiral who led it for a time,Reinhard Scheer. It is a good historical read, and the admiral succeeds in keeping it from beingtoo apologetic for the U-Boat war.
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