{"product_id":"9781473845077","title":"The Official U-Boat Commanders Handbook: The Illustrated Edition","description":"This is the complete wartime translation by the U.S. Navy of the 1943 edition of the official handbook given to all U-boat commanders. The original handbook was compiled from combat reports and was regularly updated throughout the war. The handbook was an invaluable reference for every operational U-boat commander. \u2028\u2028Simply written and highly accessible for a wider audience, the U-boat handbook attempted to anticipate every possible situation and to advise on suitable tactics. This superb war-time primary source is enhanced by a rare series of photographs taken on an actual combat patrol and published during the time of the Third Reich in the book “U-Boot Auf Feindfahrt”.\u2028\u2028Together the handbook and these rare photographs provide a fascinating glimpse into the world of the U-boats from a first hand perspective, and is essential reading for anyone interested in World War II from primary sources.","brand":"Pen and Sword","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47126040314096,"sku":"9781473845077","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781473845077_p0.jpg?v=1769893080","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781473845077","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}