Frankreich, Lorient.- U-99 einlaufend. Mannschaft an Deck. Auf der Br?zcke filmender Kameramann und Marinesoldat neben einer Flak stehend; PK Marine West
The typically clean-shaven crew of U99 return from patrol, 8 November 1940 / INCREDIBLE IMAGES illustrating the career of the most successful submarine commander of any navy during the Second World War are due to be published as part of a new book, giving a rare insight into the deadliest war in human history from the German perspective. Images from ???Otto Kretschmer: The Life of Germany???s Highest Scoring U-boat Captain??? by Lawrence Paterson show Kretschmer, who was responsible for the sinking of 47 vessels in the space of just 18 months, with a nervous look on his face as he is presented an award by Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. Further images from the book show Kretschmer sharing a beer with colleagues following a successful mission, with another seeing him barking out instructions to his crew ahead of one of his many dives / Greenhill Books / mediadrumworld.com