Publisher's Synopsis
This is a comprehensive study of the German Imperial NavyÆs battlecruisers that served in the First World War. The author details their design and construction, tracing the full service history of each ship and recounting their actions, largely from first-hand German sources and official documents, many previously unpublished in English. A wealth of contemporary photos support the text, showing the vessels at sea as well as in dock, showing details of damage sustained. A series of specially-commissioned computer graphics show full length profile and top-down views of each ship in great detail and full colour (a boon for modellers in particular). This stunning book is an absolute must-have for anyone interested in the navies of the First World War or warships in general.
