This fascinating book examines the exchange of information and goods by underwater means between Germany and Japan during the second half of WW2. Known as 'Yanagi' this trade was a high priority to both Axis partners. As the Allies' grip on control of the oceans and air tightened, it became necessary to rely on submarines. This posed an increasingly heavy but necessary burden on tight resources.Thanks to the Author's research, here is the first full account of these operations with descriptions of individual missions be they by German or Japanese submarines and crews. Even by modern standards these were of impressive duration and demanded the highest standards of seamanship and discipline.
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Эта увлекательная книга исследует обмен информацией и товарами под водой между Германией и Японией во второй половине Второй мировой войны. Эта сделка, известная как «Янаги», имела высокий приоритет для обоих партнеров Оси. Поскольку контроль союзников над океанами и воздухом усилился, возникла необходимость полагаться на подводные лодки....
Название: Yanagi: The Secret Underwater Trade between Germany and Japan 1942-1945
Автор: Mark Felton
Издательство: Gardners Books
Год издания: 2005
ISBN: 1844151670
Формат: PDF
Язык: english
Страниц: 238
Размер: 14 МБ
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