As featured in History of War

John Rickard - History of War

Overall this is a very valuable memoir simply because it provides us with Scheer's views of the war, but the details always have to be double checked against less biased accounts.

History of War Web

This volume will be welcomed by all readers interested in the naval dimension of the First World War.

The Mariner's Mirror

The new introduction by Marcus Faulknor and Andrew Lambert puts the book into its historical context thereby making it an important account of the war in the North Sea from the German perspective while at the same time providing an insight into the attitudes of German naval officers and their influence on the war. Recommended.

Marine News

For many years Sheer's account has been the definitive German version of the events.

The Nothern Mariner/Le Marin du nord

Despite the advantage of the vast amount of information now available on the naval side of the Great War, Scheer's account still provides a thought provoking narrative of their naval plans, policy and operations during the war from the German perspective. It is certainly and interesting book and well worth reading.

Scuttlebutt - Friends of the RN Museum

The text has translated well and provides a flowing and readable account by one of Germany's most respected Admirals. There is also a very useful introduction by Marcus Falkner and Andrew Lambert.

This is a natural addition to any library of WWI, or naval, history. It is a very valuable insight into how German militarism has, and continues to have a significant affect on Europe.

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