Over 60 minutes of original, rare and unseen archive
footage. Also includes two bonus films and three original photo
galleries.
During the Second World War, the German Kriegsmarine (Navy) conducted
a plethora of large scale fleet manoeuvres in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Using original and unseen German
archive footage, this DVD shows these spectacular and breathtaking actions of
naval warfare for the very first time to a Western audience.
At the outbreak of the war, these battle units were operational in
several sea areas. This film documents a selection of these manoeuvres, showing
many of the varying forms of ship that was operational in the German
Kriegsmarine at the time. These range from the flagships of the German fleet
such as the infamous Bismarck to the Cruisers, Destroyers, Torpedo
Boats and other smaller units that made up the Germans formidable naval
arsenal.
Depicted using a selection of archive footage, some of which has been
digitally restored, this DVD shows the units readying themselves for battle in
heavy seas. Despite high winds and treacherous weather conditions, the ships
fought their way through to their operational areas to take on the might of the
Royal Navy.
