The German U-Boat Base at Lorient, France, Vol.1

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Focusing on the German U-boats at Lorient from June 1940 to June 1941, this volume details the French navy's evacuation and the subsequent German occupation. It features over 600 photographs and provides insights into the U-boat fleet's installation and operations during the Battle of the Atlantic. The book includes detailed tables listing U-boats by type, flotilla, and commander, while also depicting the crew's life ashore and the British naval and aerial assaults on Lorient.