This is the history of the "K-Verband" naval commando unit, established in 1943 to reek havoc amongst invading allied forces involved in amphibious landings or actions, against German-occupied coasts. Following the Italian and British example, the basic idea was for a small, exceptionally well-trained and absolutely reliable commando force using the maximum element of surprise. Midget U-boats and small torpedo-carrying craft along the lines of the "explosive boats" used by the Italian Navy, were designed for individual operations while a naval assault troop was formed for missions against important enemy operational targets near the sea after being landed from naval vessels offshore. Using German archive material, first-hand accounts and other published material this is the first comprehensive history of the "K-Verband". It charts the development, structure, selection, training and equipment the Commando unit used together with a detailed narrative of the operations undertaken.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Blocksdorf, Helmut
Title
Hitler's Secret Commandos. Operations of the K-Verband
Details
English text, paperback, around 50 illustrations. 188 pages.
State
new
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Church Street 47 S70 2AS South Yorkshire Vereinigtes Königreich
