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Title: The Voyage of the "Deutschland"
Note: Reading ease score: 67.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https: //archive.org)
Summary: "The Voyage of the 'Deutschland'" by Paul König is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work chronicles the extraordinary journey of the first submarine merchantman, the "Deutschland," during World War I, as it undertook a daring mission to break the English blockade and deliver vital cargo to America. It offers insights into the challenges and experiences faced by the crew, including the author himself, who served as the commander of the vessel. At the start of the narrative, the author introduces the intrigue surrounding the voyage, clarifying that the mission was not about thrilling exploits but rather about quietly slipping through enemy lines to deliver goods. He shares his initial experiences of preparing to take command of the "Deutschland," detailing the sense of pride and purpose he felt in being part of this innovative project meant to defy the constraints of wartime. The opening portion sets the stage for the voyage, highlighting the complexities of navigating a submarine merchant vessel and the camaraderie among the crew members as they embarked on this unprecedented adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: König, Paul, 1867-
Translator: Ellis, Vivien
EBook No.: 45922
Published: Jun 9, 2014
Downloads: 114
Language: English
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Blockades
Subject: König, Paul, 1867-
Subject: Deutschland (Submarine)
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Voyage of the "Deutschland"
Note: Reading ease score: 67.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https: //archive.org)
Summary: "The Voyage of the 'Deutschland'" by Paul König is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work chronicles the extraordinary journey of the first submarine merchantman, the "Deutschland," during World War I, as it undertook a daring mission to break the English blockade and deliver vital cargo to America. It offers insights into the challenges and experiences faced by the crew, including the author himself, who served as the commander of the vessel. At the start of the narrative, the author introduces the intrigue surrounding the voyage, clarifying that the mission was not about thrilling exploits but rather about quietly slipping through enemy lines to deliver goods. He shares his initial experiences of preparing to take command of the "Deutschland," detailing the sense of pride and purpose he felt in being part of this innovative project meant to defy the constraints of wartime. The opening portion sets the stage for the voyage, highlighting the complexities of navigating a submarine merchant vessel and the camaraderie among the crew members as they embarked on this unprecedented adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: König, Paul, 1867-
Translator: Ellis, Vivien
EBook No.: 45922
Published: Jun 9, 2014
Downloads: 114
Language: English
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Blockades
Subject: König, Paul, 1867-
Subject: Deutschland (Submarine)
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.