Victory at Sea - Karlsruhe 0723

Victory at Sea - Karlsruhe 0723Sometimes called the K class, these vessels were built to limits specified in the Treaty of Versailles. However, this had an impact on their structural integrity, and they did not endure long distance voyages as well as had been hoped. The unusual triple three gun turret design was also the result of keeping within the weight limits specified by the treaty, but clever positioning of the rear turrets virtually eliminated any drawbacks. Karlsruhe was

these rather basic merchantmen were put together in large numbers and very quickly – which was exactly what was needed

Three Confederate Cavalry & Zouaves brigades

2 metal MMG crew

He was airborne on the first day of Operation Barbarossa

They were employed in the Battle of France

40 heads and all sorts of Barbaric equipment

machine gun and anti-tank gun support elements provide additional firepower

She was nearly complete at the time of the armistice in September 1943

Prussian Hussars

could be dropped by parachute

By 1941 there were 29 total PT’s total in the US Navy

It was able to make up to 10 knots When loaded and had anchors and winches to back itself off the beach for a return trip to its transport