Stratus 81814 Koszela: Battleships Of The Third Reich Volume 1

Stratus 81814 Koszela: Battleships Of The Third Reich Volume 1 is a unique publication intended for military history enthusiasts and modelers specializing in the topic of warships from World War II. The book, authored by the renowned historian Mariusz Koszela, was published in the English A4 format and has 168 pages, including 16 pages of color illustrations. This is the first of two volumes comprehensively presenting battleships serving in the Kriegsmarine — the German Navy from 1935 to 1945.

The book describes in detail the history of German battleships such as the Deutschland, Admiral Scheer, Admiral Graf Spee, and Scharnhorst. The author focuses not only on the chronology of the creation and service of these ships, but also on their technical construction aspects and structural differences compared to other vessels. The reader will find many interesting facts about Kriegsmarine policy and the fate of people directly influencing the course of events related to these ships. The publication also provides complete technical data for each battleship and a rich collection of scale drawings made by the author himself.

• Language: English
• Format: A4
• Number of pages: 168 (16 color pages)
• Historical period: World War II (1939–1945)
• Country of use of described vessels: Germany (Kriegsmarine)
• Material: high-quality paper, glued and stitched spine, hard cover
• Release date: 2023
• Category: modeling literature / historical literature

Stratus 81814 Koszela: Battleships Of The Third Reich Volume 1 is an invaluable source of knowledge for both advanced modelers building ship replicas in popular scales (e.g. 1/350, 1/700), and for collectors, historians, and enthusiasts of 20th-century naval history. The publication not only expands knowledge about the technicalities of Kriegsmarine battleships but also inspires the creation of accurate dioramas and period models. The descriptions and illustrations provide numerous references to historic combat actions — including the raid of the "Admiral Graf Spee" ending in the Battle of the River Plate, or the tragic end of the "Scharnhorst" at the end of 1943.

The book is especially recommended for modelers with experience (difficulty level of using the publication: 2/5) who are looking for exhaustive information, illustrations, and inspiration for their own modeling projects related to German warships from World War II.