My Kriegsmarine postcards

[Troy Tempest]

First up is my postkarte of the Gneisenau and the Scharnhorst, sinking the aircraft carrier HMS Glorious on the 8.6.40.

[Troy Tempest]

Generaladmiral Carls & Admiral Schneiwind

[Signalmagazines]

Nice Items, any more ?

[Troy Tempest]

Indeed I do! A great shot of an S-Boot, the Stuka's of the sea! Although I'd rather be in a Schnellboot than a Ju-87, the S-Boat would nearly be as fast I'm not an experten on S-Boots, but would this be an early one? No forward 20mm, no armoured bridge? I can't see a number on the hull either. My sort of ski boat!

[Troy Tempest]

All together now, it's the Günther Prien Lied (song)

[Troy Tempest]

Schwere Kreuzer auf Feindfahrt

[Signalmagazines]

Great items Troy,
keep posting

[Little Mermaid]

This is GREAT stuff!!

[Woolgar]

Great cards ! The Schnellboot one is awesome! Yes the Stuka of the sea for sure.

Such a deadly and potent weapon, the 'Great White Shark' of the Kriegsmarine

During World War II S-boats sank 101 merchant ships totalling 214,728 tons. In addition, they sank 12 destroyers, 11 minesweepers, eight landing ships, six MTBs, a torpedo boat, a minelayer, one submarine and a number of small merchant craft. They also damaged two cruisers, five destroyers, three landing ships, a repair ship, a naval tug and numerous merchant vessels. Sea mines laid by the S-boats were responsible for the loss of 37 merchant ships totalling 148,535 tons, a destroyer, two minesweepers and four landing ships.

In recognition of their service, the members of Schnellboot crews were awarded the Knight's Cross on 23 occasions, and the German Cross in Gold on 112 occasions.



Nick

[drmessimer]

WWW. Meister: Not a postcard, though the same size. It's the odd man out in my collection, being the only WWII ship I have. If you want it, send me your mailing address and I'll put in in the mail. Dwight