Grand Admiral

Erich Raeder joined the German navy in 1894 and rose through its ranks to become commander in chief in 1935. InGrand Admiralhe describes his forty-nine years in the navy, including the battle strategy that won him international fame during World War I and the tactical disagreements with Hitler that led to his final break with the Fuhrer in early 1943. Though not a Nazi party member, Raeder was part of Hitler's war planning group, andGrand Admiralpaints a vivid picture of what took place at Hitler's secret staff meetings before the invasions of Poland, Norway, and Russia. It also supplies previously undisclosed information about Operation Sea Lion, the proposed invasion of England.Raeder, Erich is the author of 'Grand Admiral' with ISBN 9780306809620 and ISBN 0306809621.