Kriegsmarine Auxiliary Cruisers Despite the popularity of the U-boats and larger surface vessels like the "Bismarck" and the "Graf Spree," the vast majority of vessels within the Kriegsmarine served in the coastal forces. Though the public may generally have forgotten these smaller ships, many gave crucial service during the war and continued to serve decades after VE day, either in the German Navy or in the navies of the victor... Full description