Naval Warfare in the Baltic, 1939-1945 - (Studies; 59) by C W Koburger & Charles W Koburger (Hardcover)

About the Book

Previous books written about naval warfare in the Baltic from 1939 to 1945 focus only on single navies, while the role of smaller secondary players--the Finnish, Danish or Swedish navies--tends to be ignored. This book looks at the overall picture, with each player receiving his proper due. One of the narrow seas, the Baltic has a set of characteristics and operational problems different from those on any open ocean. It is these challenges that this book seeks to emphasize, challenges which the U.S. Navy will now face.

Book Synopsis

Previous books written about naval warfare in the Baltic from 1939 to 1945 focus only on single navies, while the role of smaller secondary players--the Finnish, Danish or Swedish navies--tends to be ignored. This book looks at the overall picture, with each player receiving his proper due. One of the narrow seas, the Baltic has a set of characteristics and operational problems different from those on any open ocean. It is these challenges that this book seeks to emphasize, challenges which the U.S. Navy will now face.

Review Quotes

.,."certainly a welcome addition to the historiography of World War II."-The Northern Mariner

"While most of us in the United States and elsewhere are familiar with large blue water navies, not enough attention has been paid to those areas referred to as littorals. Littoral regions can be characterized by confined and congested water and air space, occupied by a thick mix of allies, adversaries, and neutrals....[this book] attempts to get us in the right mindset regarding littoral warfare. Marines should read this book in order to examine the type of warfare that they may be called upon to fight...this book tells a story of a much forgotten aspect of a war that is overshadowed by the massive land battles that dominated the Russo-German war."-Marine Corps Gazette

?...certainly a welcome addition to the historiography of World War II.?-The Northern Mariner

?An excellent naval history, well-illustrated with new information never before available in English. Highly recommended to those interested in naval strategy.?-The Friday Review of Defense Literature

?Koburger's book gives readers a look at military operations in one such littoral during World War II, providing a historical background on operations in this less familiar arena...Marines should read this book in order to examine the type of warfare that they might be called upon to fight...The author, a retired Coast Gaurd officer, lends excellent credibility in writing about the naval side of this war...?-Robert A. Lynn

?While most of us in the United States and elsewhere are familiar with large blue water navies, not enough attention has been paid to those areas referred to as littorals. Littoral regions can be characterized by confined and congested water and air space, occupied by a thick mix of allies, adversaries, and neutrals....[this book] attempts to get us in the right mindset regarding littoral warfare. Marines should read this book in order to examine the type of warfare that they may be called upon to fight...this book tells a story of a much forgotten aspect of a war that is overshadowed by the massive land battles that dominated the Russo-German war.?-Marine Corps Gazette

..."certainly a welcome addition to the historiography of World War II."-The Northern Mariner

"An excellent naval history, well-illustrated with new information never before available in English. Highly recommended to those interested in naval strategy."-The Friday Review of Defense Literature

"Koburger's book gives readers a look at military operations in one such littoral during World War II, providing a historical background on operations in this less familiar arena...Marines should read this book in order to examine the type of warfare that they might be called upon to fight...The author, a retired Coast Gaurd officer, lends excellent credibility in writing about the naval side of this war..."-Robert A. Lynn

About the Author

C.W. KOBURGER, JR. retired as a Captain U.S. Coast Guard Reserve after 20 years of active duty. He is now an independent consultant on the operation aspects of maritime affairs, specializing in coast guard-related tasks. He has MA degrees in both history and political science, and has been published many times on both sides of the Atlantic. This is his ninth book for Praeger.