Links to webpages of the Kriegsmarine and Reichsmarine (WK 1 and 2)

[Frank Kelle]

Hello everybody! I REALLY do not know, where to place my question, so I beg your pardon if it is wrong here!
As I am interested in the german kriegsmarine (and that I have the illness what I wish to know everything about the thing I am building) I have several links to this topic. Unfortunately some (I am afraid most of them) are in german language. So - before posting them - I ask you, if you are interested in them, perhaps because of the pictures. Let me hear (read) your opinion.
Perhaps one sample:
The East-Asia ships of Vice-admiral Graf von Spee, first world-war: http://www.kreuzergeschwader.de/main.htm

Frank

[Bluenoser]

For those interested in German warships, should check out this website:

http://www.dreadnoughtproject.org/plans/

It is loaded with original design drawings of various types of ships.

[SCEtoAUX]

I will put in a word for you to go ahead and post the sites. Any reference source is welcome. :)

[Frank Kelle]

Hi Dough! After looking over the link of Bluenoser (which I did not know before) I had decided the same! I think all of us shall post the links so that ALL of us have the same base of knowledge! But.. are they correct here?

[Jason]

Hi Frank,

I have no problem as long the poster is not trying to sell something. Some of the best pictures of German ships are on German sites, so please post away. If you could just mention that the sites are in German, that would be great just so member know.

Jason

[Frank Kelle]

Okay.. I am so "free" and state a few other - with a short description;

http://forum-marinearchiv.de/
A german Forum for battleship of the world, most topic 2. worldwar

http://www.heinzalbers.org/z_1.htm
a picturepage of Mr. Albers of his time on Zerstörer 1, former USS Anthony DD515. German language

http://www.hnsa.org/doc/br224/index.htm
The complete gunnery pocketbook in english from 1945

http://www.wlb-stuttgart.de/seekrieg/chronik.htm
The chronicle of the seawar dated 1939 to 1945, german language

http://www.u-boote-online.de/index.php
The german submarines 1939 to 1945, german language - MANY pictures

http://www.battleshipbismarck.info/
The Bismarck - as the name says

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKScoC7WigE
A video of the Bismarck - mixed with music

http://www.prinzeugen.com/
Ships, weapons and men on the Kriegmarine

http://www.maritimequest.com/warship_directory/germany/pages/cruisers/admiral_graf_spee.htm
Page of maritimequest for the Graf Spee

http://www.prinzeugen.com/Plans.htm
Plans of german Schnellboote

http://www.bild.bundesarchiv.de/
The digitale picture archives of the germany! Many pictures of the second worldwar are now free to view for the public! Of course in german...

http://www.hmshood.com/hoodtoday/2001expedition/index.htm
The expedition to the wreck of the HOOD

http://www.bismarck3d.prv.pl/
The Bismarck in 3D pictures in polish/english language

http://www.servicehistorique.sga.defense.gouv.fr/02fonds-collections/banquedocuments/planbato/planbato/listebato/listebato.php
Shipplans of many warships, page is in france

http://www.gotenhafen.one.pl/
Page of Gotenhafen, now Gdyni w latach with MANY pictures of the former harbour, including the later wrecks of german battlecruisers

I think, this shall be enough for now! Happy reading!

@Jason: I have seen your note after sending my links, so I included the language. The owner of the page normaly do not want any money. In some pages are possibility made to buy a book of the topic, but it is mentioned there very clear due to german rights! Also the pictures are free to view and to save for personal purpose, I think none of us will make a book of this. To publish a picture or so in a forum, I think it is the right way to ask the owner of the page for the permission. I had made very good results with this handling as the owners are happy to see, where their stuff is shown and how many people are interested in it.

[Jason]

Just check out some of the links. Makes me wish I spoke German. Might have to setup another forum or links page as some of these would make good references and this post will get lost after a couple month. The expedition to the wreck of the HOOD also links to the expedition to the wreck of the Bismarck. That is one site I had never seen. Thanks for posting.

Jason

[Frank Kelle]

Found another one...
http://www.peterbrendt.net/Peter/needful/seefahrt/wwii/deutsch/ueberwasser/ueberwasserDeu.html
a page with pictures of the battleships of germany in the 2 worldwar, still in build. page ist in german

http://vmk.iatp.org.ua/ships/Germany/Battleships/LK_type_H/fotos.html
Page with Pictures of the planned H-class-Battleship of germany in the 2. worldwar. Page is in russian language, and so take a cup of coffee during loading the pictures, but they are worth it - so do the pictures of the model

[Frank Kelle]

I have started the thread, I will follow...
http://www.regiamarina.net/miscellaneous/intro/intro_us.htm
Page for ITALIAN-Warships, many pictures and stories. Page is in english. I found it as I searched for the ROMA...
http://www.regiamarina.net/others/roma/roma_us.htm

Happy reading! :cool:

[Frank Kelle]

I think most of you will know it:
http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/
Picturepage of ships - modern and older, warships and cargoships. Page is in english, but you have to log in before searching the huge archive. No costs and it is worth it for some real old pictures, for example the sunken german battleships at ScapaFlow in the 1 worldwar.

[Greg S.]

Frank:

Thanks for the referral to this website, with which I was not familiar.

Looks interesting so far.

[Frank Kelle]

Hi Greg! No problem, I am happy to get an answer to the list whether it is useful or not :o . I will proceed the list when I find more (I check them before posting..)
Frank

[whulsey]

And I thought I went to some obscure sites looking for vehicle info. And Frank you are so correct about a lot of the Russian language sites, they take forever.

[Frank Kelle]

Hello again!
Just seen and "hot" posted here:
The german sail-ship Gorch-Fock entering NY Harbour these days.
Two pictures on an english-spoken site
http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=506130