"Hitler's Secret Commandos is the history of the K-Verband naval commando unit, established in 1943 to reek havoc amongst invading allied forces involved in amphibious landings or actions, against German-occupied coasts. Following the Italian and British example, the basic idea was for a small, exceptionally well-trained and absolutely reliable commando force using the maximum element of surprise. Midget U-boats, and small torpedo-carrying craft along the lines of the "explosive boats" used by the Italian Navy, were designed for individual operations while a naval assault troop was formed for missions against important enemy operational targets near the sea after being landed from naval vessels offshore. Using German archive material, first-hand accounts and other published material this is the first comprehensive history of the K-Verband. It charts the development, structure, selection, training and equipment the Commando unit used together with a detailed narrative of the operations undertaken.The material has been translated from a German text, previously published in Germany with wide acclaim." -- Publisher website (November 2009).

The development of maritime ultra-light forces in Italy and Great Britain -- Development and structure of the K-Verband -- The one-man torpedoes Neger and Marder -- Midget submarine type XXVIIA Hecht -- The midget submersible Biber -- The midget submersible Molch -- The pocket U-boat Seehund -- Unfinished developments -- The explosive boats of the Kriegsmarine -- K-Verband assault boats -- The German frogmen -- The MEKs : naval sabotage units -- Epilogue.