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# German E-boats 1939–45 (New Vanguard, 59)

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Review: Interesting and Informative...technical. - I gave this to my 90-yr old friend who served on an "Schnellboot" during WWII. He was thrilled to see pics of his old boat and it brought back a lot of wartime memories for him. He is now a retired MD living in Arizona. This book has a lot of technical info and interesting, seldom seen photos of these torpedo boats in action. A good buy if you are making a model of an S-100 patrol boat.
Review: German fast boats of WWII - Having read accounts of American PT-Boats in the ETO that had to contend with what they called "E-boats", I purchased Osprey New Vanguard #59 - German E-boats 1939-45 by Gordon Williamson. Really, I just wanted a good overview of these fast, lethal craft the Germans launched during WWII and I got a very good treatise on the subject. I was impressed with this book for packing a lot of data into such a small package. the author does a very good job of introducing the reader to the E-boat beginning with the impetus for such craft. He covers the development of this class of vessel as well as the construction, powerplants (they had a lot of trouble with suitable diesel engines - something you wouldn't expect for Germans), armament and internal layout. I must admit these craft seem more substantial than the American PT-Boat. I thought it interesting the Germans decided on internal torpedo tubes rather than being mounted on the deck as in the American equivalent. That these fine boats were never fitted with radar is very surprising. The different types of armament was interesting and certainly as heavily armed as their opponents. The author does give a brief operational history of the craft but not in the kind of detail one would like. It only briefly mentions their successes such as the disaster at Slapton Sands. Also, and unfortunately, there are no first-hand accounts from commanders or crew of these ships - something I consider a flaw in too many Osprey books. On the whole, this is a good title from Osprey and I give it four stars.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,082,006 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #389 in History of Military Vehicles #1,498 in Naval Military History #6,284 in World War II History (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (132) |
| Dimensions  | 7.3 x 0.15 x 9.7 inches |
| ISBN-10  | 1841764450 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1841764450 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Part of series  | New Vanguard |
| Print length  | 48 pages |
| Publication date  | September 18, 2002 |
| Publisher  | Osprey Publishing |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Interesting and Informative...technical.
*by T***Z on December 27, 2010*

I gave this to my 90-yr old friend who served on an "Schnellboot" during WWII. He was thrilled to see pics of his old boat and it brought back a lot of wartime memories for him. He is now a retired MD living in Arizona. This book has a lot of technical info and interesting, seldom seen photos of these torpedo boats in action. A good buy if you are making a model of an S-100 patrol boat.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ German fast boats of WWII
*by S***G on April 19, 2014*

Having read accounts of American PT-Boats in the ETO that had to contend with what they called "E-boats", I purchased Osprey New Vanguard #59 - German E-boats 1939-45 by Gordon Williamson. Really, I just wanted a good overview of these fast, lethal craft the Germans launched during WWII and I got a very good treatise on the subject. I was impressed with this book for packing a lot of data into such a small package. the author does a very good job of introducing the reader to the E-boat beginning with the impetus for such craft. He covers the development of this class of vessel as well as the construction, powerplants (they had a lot of trouble with suitable diesel engines - something you wouldn't expect for Germans), armament and internal layout. I must admit these craft seem more substantial than the American PT-Boat. I thought it interesting the Germans decided on internal torpedo tubes rather than being mounted on the deck as in the American equivalent. That these fine boats were never fitted with radar is very surprising. The different types of armament was interesting and certainly as heavily armed as their opponents. The author does give a brief operational history of the craft but not in the kind of detail one would like. It only briefly mentions their successes such as the disaster at Slapton Sands. Also, and unfortunately, there are no first-hand accounts from commanders or crew of these ships - something I consider a flaw in too many Osprey books. On the whole, this is a good title from Osprey and I give it four stars.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Customer Support & Nice Product
*by P***R on March 21, 2025*

This came as described except for cover damage in packaging. I was given a partial refund and the item is fully functional. I am a bibliophile and can work on books, so the damage will be properly dealt with. The seller’s response was quick, less than 24 hours. I am very satisfied.

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