Michael J Whitley (died 2000) or Mike J Whitley 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,
ISBN0-304-35957-2.
Cruisers of World War Two: An International Encyclopedia, Naval Institute Press, 1996,
ISBN1-55750-141-6.[1]
Destroyers of World War Two, US Naval Institute Press, 2000,
ISBN0-87021-326-1.
German Capital Ships of World War Two, Cassell, 2001,
ISBN0-304-35707-3.
German Cruisers of World War Two, Naval Institute Press, 1985,
ISBN0-87021-217-6.
German Destroyers of World War Two, US Naval Institute Press, 1992,
ISBN1-55750-302-8.
German Coastal Forces of World War Two, Arms & Armour, 1993,
ISBN1-85409-085-2.