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U-552, commanded by Erich Topp, was a legendary WWII submarine that completed 10 missions between 1941-42, sinking 30 ships. Topp, one of the most successful commanders, received multiple awards. This book provides a comprehensive documentation of U-552, including photos, mission chronologies, and detailed operations, along with color graphics and maps.

• Der Ärmelkanal - von den deutschen Jagdfliegern gefürchtet (langer Artikel der verschiedene Bereiche behandelt) • Die nicht zurückkehrten - Schicksal POW • Luftkampf in der Themsemündung - der Staffelkapitän der 1./ZG 26 muß „in den Bach“ • Hintergrund: Die He 111 und Ju 88-Ballonabweisermaschinen im Englandeinsatz Korrektur einer lange bestehenden Tatsachenverzerrung • Maschine im Focus: Die „alten Kanal-Mühlen“ - abgeschoben zu den Ergänzungsstaffeln • Szenerie: He111 des KG 100 - notgelandet und wieder gestartet • Schicksal: 4.(F)/14 - die Kennung „5F + MM“ brachte kein Glück • Schicksal: Beim Rollen gerammt - Schicksal eines Staffelkapitäns • Fotos mit Geschichte: Das Rätselraten um den Gefechtsstand der Luftflotte 2 hat ein Ende! Erste private Fotos des Gefechtsstandes „Cäsar II“ bei Sangatte

56 pages with 53 photos - thereof 3 in colour, 1 coloured document, 2 coloured conning tower sideviews, 1 coloured boat-sideview, 3 maps Readers Forum The Spanish Cross for Submariners Boat in Gulf of Finland Area of Operations – Actions by U-481 in the Eastern Baltic Aircraft Shot Down in the Bay of Biscaya Color The Coastline – The Pain of Parting and the Feeling of Bliss Depth Control Master Diploma Complaints to the Luftwaffe (Attack on U-334) Conning U-431 – One-Off Camouflage Scheme in the Mediterranean Photos with a U-Boat Runs over U-Boat – Collision Between U-322 and U-1009 in the Baltic Sea in 1944 Hectic Activity in Kiel Habour (U-237) What is the Turkish Fez About? (U-596 and U-123) Interior U-18 as well as several photos of U-9, U-97, U-81, U-423, U-270, U-429, U-68,

50 pages, 55 photos - thereof 5 in colour, 2 coloured conning tower sideviews (U-653 and U778), 1 coloured map, 3 coloured emblems, 1 coloured document, Readerforum Conning U-653 – In Action with the “Aggressive Lobster” on its Conning Tower A Christmas Greeting from “Camp Coral” Unknown U-196’s Leaping Tiger (U-Kentrat) Boat in A U-Boat Rescues Refugees - U-778’s Operations During the Final Months of the War 7 x 50 blc (Zeiss) U-Boat Binoculars Polar Sea Boat in Action (U-367) Accident while Docking (U-209) as well as photos from different types and more information

50 pages, 61 photos - thereof 4 in colour, 1 coloured conning tower frontview, 1 coloured document, 3 coloured maps, reader’s forum Photos with a U-94 in Action with Wolfpack Hecht - The first capture of an Allied merchant ship captain Kptlt. Nicolai „Nico“ Clausen (U-129) Conning U-955 and the Teddy Bear from the Reeperbahn Gift of a Book for a Courageous Diver Bay of Biscay 1944 – Rescued by a Luftwaffe Air-Sea Rescue Aircraft - The fortunate rescue of the survivors of U-970 A Nap on the Wave Deflector Color Bridge Watch in the “Little Seal” The Matter of Sponsorship - An experiment in reader participation The Popular Sinking Pennant As well as photos of U-28, U-47, U-230 and U-305

50 pages with 51 photos - thereof 1 in colour, 3 coloured emblems, 1 coloured document, 2 coloured conning tower frontviews, 4 coloured maps, Readers Forum Kptlt. Friedrich Guggenberger, Kptlt. Helmut Rosenbaum,Kptlt. Heinrich Schonder, Kptlt. Fritz Frauenheim,Kptlt. Werner Kraus, Oblt.(Ing.) Erich Zürn Reader’s The Spanish Cross for SubmarinersU-393 – The Experimental Boat of Testing Group Sultan “Wind Strength 11 – We’re Linking up with the Convoy!” Conning U-67 – An Early Type IX C Boat with an Unusual Camouflage Scheme Boat in Into Combat with the Queen of Hearts - An Outline of the Operations by the Early Type IX C Boat U-126 The U-Boat War Badge on an Underwear Pullover An Invitation from the Commander of a Milk Cow Sunk Twice for Reasons other than Enemy Action - The Fate of the Luckless Boat U-1234 The Doctor Comes Aboard as well as several photos of U-59, U-108 and further information