U-201 Deadly Chase by Anthony Saunders. (C)

17th February 1943, U-201 with U-69 were ordered to intercept the westbound convoy ONS165. With fuel low U-201 was eventually forced to surface following a depth charge attack and rammed by the Destroyer HMS Fame.

Supplied with the original signatures of
Karl-Friedrich Merten (deceased),
Erich Topp (deceased),
Otto Kretschmer (deceased),
Hans-Gunther Lange,
Reinhard Hardegen
and
Peter Cremer (deceased).

Knights Cross Presentation Edition of 3 publishers proofs.

Image size 25 inches x 15 inches (64cm x 38cm)