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U-Boat Bases and Bunkers 1941–45 (Fortress) Paperback – February 19, 2003

by Gordon Williamson (Author), Ian Palmer (Illustrator)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 47 ratings
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Few of the massive military structures built by Germany during World War II are as impressive as the U-Boat bases and bunkers in Germany, Norway and France. This title takes a close look at the formidable edifices on the French coast (Brest, Lorient, St Nazaire, La Pallice, Bordeaux) in Norway (Bergen, Trondheim) and Germany (Keil, Hamburg, Helgoland) and also focuses on the huge 'Valentin' factory complex at Bremen, which manufactured the new type XXI electro-boats. Bunker protective systems, such as camouflage, light and heavy flak installations and nearby air cover, are also examined as well as resident flotillas and the fate of the bases at war's end.
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    Fortress
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    64 pages
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    English
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    Osprey Publishing
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    February 19, 2003
  6. Dimensions
    7.21 x 0.15 x 9.87 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1841765562
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    978-1841765563
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Gordon Williamson is a retired civil servant who spent several years working for the Royal Military Police (TA). He has written over 60 military books, including a number of titles for Osprey: ELI 183 U-boat Tactics in World War II, MAA 434 World War II German Police Units etc. Amongst his primary interests are the German Navy in World War II, U-Boats, and the Military Police forces of the Allied and Axis armies. He lives near Edinburgh in Scotland.

Ian Palmer is a highly experienced digital artist with two decades of experience in the video games industry, both as a 3D artist and an Art Director. He has a passion for military history, gaming and riding his motorbike. He lives in Warwickshire with his wife, daughter and menagerie of pets.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Osprey Publishing (February 19, 2003)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 64 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1841765562
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1841765563
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.21 x 0.15 x 9.87 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 47 ratings

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Stephen P. Ford
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book providing everythging you want to know about German U-Boat bases and bunkers
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2013
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I have been very pleased with and impressed with the quality of Osprey publications. The Fortress series is focused on military fortifications. U-Boat Bases and Bunkers 1941-45 includes the design and development, principles of defense, life at the base, bunkers, bombs and raids - the bases at war, and after the war.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2016
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Wonderful books with many photos, great text and read.
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Bayard B.
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book for 60+pages. Lots of data, photos, and color renderings.
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2018
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I think this is probably the best you can get on this subject for 60 pages. The text describes the U-Boat bases and pens in France, Norway, and Germany. There are numerous black and white photos and several good color renderings. The text describes the layout, dimensions, and construction of each U-Boat pen. It also includes the "Valentin" bunker near Bremen for constructing the Type XXI advanced U-boats. There are also descriptions of the RAF bombing attacks on the pens and bunkers and the attempts to use "Grand Slam" and "Tallboy" bombs to destroy them.
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Richard C. Salata
5.0 out of 5 stars recomended
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2014
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good read!
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tony plew
3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2014
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Majority of pictures are black and white and grainy. I bought the book for research on a diorama I am building and it just wasnt enough information. (The information provided I had already researched). Still, on a beginner level the book serves its purpose.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2014
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thanks!
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Bird Dog
5.0 out of 5 stars U Boat Book
Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2014
If you are into this stuff, you will like it.
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Laurence R. Cousins
4.0 out of 5 stars A Comprehensive Guide to German War-time Submarine Pens.
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2013
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Williamson draws together wide-spread information on the origins, construction, use and destruction of these facinating structures. This book led me to compiling a Google Earth placemarking of the major bases in Europe. (It turns out that the Germans even had bases in the Pacific!) The author includes tips on guided tours of the pens on the French coast. It is ironic that Hitler's well-known obsession with architechture would leave the world with these ugly but indestructible mega-buildings.
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Frank Nicolai
1.0 out of 5 stars Oberflächlich
Reviewed in Germany on February 2, 2024
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Laut Bucheinlage wurde die erste Publikation im Jahre 2003 veröffentlicht.
Nun könnte man glauben, dass man in dem Buch neue freigegebene Dokumente oder weitreichende Hintergrundinformationen findet. Jedoch weit gefehlt, im Buch findet man nur oberflächliche Beschreibungen der U-Basen ( wobei diese auch noch unvollständig sind) ohne weiterreichende Informationen. Nicht einmal die heute bekannten Positionen der damaligen Basen wird genannt, so dass der Leser eigentlich nur einen billigen "Groschenroman" in der Hand hält. Bessere Informationen fand man schon bei der ersten Buchverlegung im Jahre 2003 im Internet.
Fazit: Wer noch nichts - rein gar nichts - von den U-Basen gehört hat, findet hier einen ersten Einblick. Aber für wirkliche Thema-interessierte ist dieses Buch rausgeworfenes Geld.
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Mr. Stephen Jewell
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Historical Information
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 17, 2020
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Great read and full of interesting details
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Mr. M. J. Russell
5.0 out of 5 stars Good little book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 1, 2018
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Good little book, with a lot of good photos
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Eric le rouge
4.0 out of 5 stars Does the job despite few minus
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 22, 2012
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Despite its small size, the book covers quite a vast area.
It certainly does the job its intended to and provides a well documented account of one of Hitler's most efficient war weapon.

the structures are simply monumental with roof slab reaching 7m thickness in some places. It is also quite amazing to see this bunker intact after heavy bombardments from the RAF or USAAF and see the lunar landscape surrounding.
Another surprising part was to read about Uboats acting in Singapour, Penang or even Kobe. One Uboat is said to have come back from the far east to its base in France just in time for the armistice.

Some of the colour plate as pointed out in other reviews could have easily been ommited or with a smaller size : e.g. first one for "long range defense"
Some other are quite stunning and plunge you back 50yrs in the past.

Otherwise the book could seem a bit repetitive as the author review all the bases giving length, width, etc. of each structures which makes it a heavy reading sometimes.
Why not a page dedicated to a table summarising of these facts? Easier to read and easily skipped if one not interested in preciste technical details.

In the end, despite few minus, a very good book that does a decent job.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 6, 2018
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