Nicolas Wolz

A must read for anyone who is interested in the life of the Hochseeflotte. It is not about the ships or the battles, but mainly about the men who served in the fleet. Based on personal documents, the author analyses the mindset of the men of German Imperial Navy, especially how the reactionary and honour-bound opinions of the officer corps first led to revolution and later fostered the rise of the nazi state. As a counterpoint, he describes the situation in the Royal Navy, noting similarities and differences.… (lisätietoja)