Ulrich Mohr

""Ship Sixteen: The Story Of The Secret German Raider Atlantis"" by Ulrich Mohr is a historical account of one of the most successful and mysterious German naval vessels of World War II. The book tells the story of the Atlantis, a disguised merchant ship that was secretly equipped with heavy armaments and sent on a mission to disrupt Allied shipping in the Atlantic.Under the command of Captain Bernhard Rogge, the Atlantis embarked on a two-year voyage that saw it sink or capture more than 20 Allied vessels, including a British armed merchant cruiser. The Atlantis was also responsible for the capture of more than 1,000 Allied sailors, who were interned on board the ship for the duration of the war.The book provides a detailed account of the Atlantis' activities, including its encounters with Allied vessels, its refuelling and resupply operations, and the challenges faced by its crew during their long and arduous voyage. It also explores the political and strategic context of the Atlantis' mission, including the German navy's efforts to disrupt Allied shipping and the role of the Atlantis in this broader campaign.Drawing on a range of primary sources, including official naval records, personal diaries, and interviews with surviving crew members, ""Ship Sixteen"" offers a fascinating insight into the world of naval warfare during World War II. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the German navy, the tactics of naval warfare, or the broader history of the Second World War.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

The story of Nazi Germany's most successful commerce raider of World War Two, sinking over 160,000 tons of Allied shipping. Ship 16 sank twenty-two British and Allied ships during its 110,000 miles and 602 days continuously - at sea until she was sunk by HMS Devonshire. Her exploits in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans over almost two years created huge problems for the Allies as they tried to find the mystery ship with twenty-six disguises. Sinking ship after ship, Atlantis also searched them for documents. Finding secret files on the Automedon regarding British troop dispositions in the Far East, this document hastened Japan's entry into the war. Eventually sunk in November 1941, the 350 crew of Atlantis, as Ship 16 had been named, were rescued by U-boat which towed them to the safety of the supply ship Python. Sunk again, four U-boats eventually took the survivors of both Atlantis and Python to safety in France. The story is told by the ship's First Officer and was recounted from his diaries kept aboard the Atlantis.

Weitgehend unbeachtet blieb der Versuch einer Gruppe um den CDU-Politiker Jakob Kaiser in den ersten zehn Nachkriegsjahren, eine alternative deutschlandpolitische Linie zum Westbindungskurs Konrad Adenauers durchzusetzen. Johann Baptist Gradl war einer der bedeutendsten Koepfe im Umfeld Kaisers und massgeblich an der Schaffung von politischen Strukturen beteiligt, die der Wiederzusammenfugung der beiden Teile Deutschlands Vorschub leisten sollten. Es entstanden unter anderem die Exil-CDU sowie das parteiubergreifende Kuratorium Unteilbares Deutschland. Als einer der ersten Politiker in der CDU erkannte Gradl noch zu Beginn der 1960er Jahre, dass der UEberwindung des Ost-West-Gegensatzes die Zukunft gehoerte. So stand Gradl, der in seiner Partei als einflussreich galt, der Ostpolitik der Regierung Brandt spater auch grundsatzlich offen gegenuber, solange er die wiedervereinigungsrelevanten Grundlagen nicht beeintrachtigt sah.