"[Combines] the evidence given at Nuremberg with the material contained in the Fuehrer conferences on naval affairs."

Includes bibliographical references (page viii)

Preparations for war. Personalities ; The pre-war development of the Germany navy ; Planning for war -- Attack. The Battle of the Atlantic (1) ; The invasion of Norway and Denmark ; Operation "Sea Lion'-Dunkirk and the planned invasion of England ; Prelude to Russia (1) ; Prelude to Russia (2) ; The Battle of the Atlantic (2)-the 'Bismarck' action ; The U.S.A. and a 'Second Front'-the escape from Brest ; Malta and the Mediterranean ; The Battle of the Atlantic (3) -- Defence. Mediterranean ; Raeder resigns ; Tunisia ; The Battle of the Atlantic (4) ; The Italina collapse ; Defence and retreat ; Anti-invasion preparations ; Invasion -- Defeat. The July Twentieth Revolt ; The Battle of the Atlantic (5) ; 'Fortress Germany' ; 'Unconditional surrender'.