Deutsche Flagge, sei gegrüsst! Friedens- und Kriegsfahrten der Hanse, Kriegs- und Friedenstaten der deutschen Marine

This volume takes listeners on a sweeping tour of Germany’s seafaring past, beginning with the bustling era of the Hanseatic League. Through lyrical poems and detailed narration, it recreates the lively markets of Lübeck, the daring voyages of merchants to places like Novgorod and Bergen, and the colorful lives of figures such as Klaus Störtebeker and Paul Beneke. The early chapters blend vivid portraits of shipbuilding, trade routes, and the cultural atmosphere of a maritime republic that once ruled the North Sea.

The story then shifts to the quieter yet powerful rise of the modern German navy, tracing key engagements from the mid‑nineteenth century onward. Listeners will hear accounts of the battles at Jasmund, Helgoland, and the daring capture of a Danish fleet, as well as the daring voyages of ships like the Augusta and the gunboat Iltis. Interwoven with historic illustrations and contemporary poems, the work celebrates both the triumphs and the sacrifices that have shaped Germany’s flag‑waving heritage on the waves.