Michael J. Whitley

Michael J Whitley (died 2000) was a naval historian with a particular interest in the Kriegsmarine, who wrote and maintained several reference works on warships. He was the son of Herbert and Marguerite Whitley and married to Rita. Whitley died in a diving accident in 2000.

Selected publications

• Battleships of World War Two: An International Encyclopedia, Weidenfeld Military, 2001, ISBN 0304359572.
• Cruisers of World War Two: An International Encyclopedia, Naval Institute Press, 1996, ISBN 1557501416.
• Destroyers of World War Two, US Naval Institute Press, 2000, ISBN 0870213261.
• German Capital Ships of World War Two, Cassell, 2001, ISBN 0304357073.
• German Cruisers of World War Two, Naval Institute Press, 1985, ISBN 0870212176.
• German Destroyers of World War Two, US Naval Institute Press, 1992, ISBN 1557503028.
• German Coastal Forces of World War Two, Arms & Armour, 1993, ISBN 1854090852.

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Date of death	2000
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