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Darthlucky · 05-05-23, 11:12 AM

Currently reading
The last year of the Kriegsmarine by V. E. Tarrant

I-boat Captain by Zenji Orita

Rising '44 by Norman Davies

Wolfgang Heller · 07-24-23, 11:15 PM

Seamonsters by Tony Matthews

Tjis one is an interesting read. It looks at the most infamous submarine commanders in WW2, what war crimes they comitted and how the investigation into those War Crimes went and the subsequent legal ramifications and sentencing.

Some of it can make your stomach turn.

and

probably for the 8th time now

Iron Coffins by Herbert Werner

In my opinion the best but I'm biased because its the first book I ever truly read soon as I was old enough to read beyond Dr Seuess and whatnot. The accounts in this book are visceral and really put you into a claustrophobic inducing tin can at the bottom of the ocean, waiting anxiously for the depth charges to finish.

ChristopherTarana · 07-31-23, 10:42 PM

The Hunt For Red October by Tom Clancy!

He is one of my favorite authors!

Christopher Tarana

Jimbuna · 08-01-23, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ChristopherTarana

The Hunt For Red October by Tom Clancy!

He is one of my favorite authors!

Christopher Tarana

Most definitely

KaleunMarco · 08-01-23, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ChristopherTarana

The Hunt For Red October by Tom Clancy!

He is one of my favorite authors!

Christopher Tarana

The Second World Wars by Victor Davis Hanson.

Examines all major combatants from several POV. Some very interesting facts and unique conclusions.
very scholarly work.

Oubaas · 08-14-23, 09:07 PM

"The Master and Margarita" in Russian.

Vox165 · 09-21-23, 01:05 PM

Brushed up my neglected school German by reading a WWI U-boat personal account by:

Ernst Hashagen. U–Boote Westwärts! Meine Fahrten um England 1914 — 1918.

Even though this was published in Berlin 1931 it seems authentic.

KaleunMarco · 09-21-23, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Vox165

Brushed up my neglected school German by reading a WWI U-boat personal account by:

Ernst Hashagen. U–Boote Westwärts! Meine Fahrten um England 1914 — 1918.

Even though this was published in Berlin 1941 it seems authentic.

i'm reading two books, at the moment:

Marching Orders by Bruce Lee (the author not the martial artist)
Excellent Book on the WWII decisions made by all sides due to the code-breaking and cryptoanalysis by each each side. Clearly, the Allies got the better of it, but this book delves into what was known by the Allied Leadership at the critical junctions of the war, based on recently re-classified WWII messages that were not available when Ike and Bradley, etc wrote their biographies.

Armada by Colin Martin.
20th century book updated in 2022.
Tells the story of the demise of the Spanish Empire in the 16th century and the rise of the English Navy, which would become the pre-eminent naval force for nearly four hundred years.

ReallyDedPoet · 09-21-23, 06:33 PM

Catching up on some reg work from our home office

Otto Harkaman · 10-23-23, 04:52 PM

Beirut Rules: The Murder of a CIA Station Chief and Hezbollah's War Against America
Beirut Rules is the pulse-by-pulse account of Buckley's abduction, torture, and murder at the hands of Hezbollah terrorists.

Dammit_Carl! · 10-24-23, 11:31 AM

HumbleBundle just ran a Eerie compilation sale and is currently running a Creepy compilation sale, so I'm set for horror comics for a bit.

ChristopherTarana · 03-24-24, 11:24 PM

The Hunley: Submarines, Sacrifice, And Success In The Civil War By Mark R. Ragen!

I found it at the Public Library Bookstore!

Christopher Tarana

A 5-Star Rating for the book!

Raf1394 · 10-07-24, 02:31 AM

I had the Das Boot novel for a while now, i'm starting to read it now

i did watch the movie, but the novel seems better.

fred8615 · 10-07-24, 03:10 PM

The Great War at Sea 1914-1918 by Richard Hough, Kindle edition.

Vox165 · 10-10-24, 07:27 AM

I was wondering what you thought of this? . This was one of my first readings about WWI naval history, and I thought the book good on tactical aspects and dilemmas but lacked policy and strategic insights into “ why” events unfolded the way they did.

I think the two Massie books: “Dreadnought” and “Castles of Steel” together, gave me the strategic thinking and policy decisions of the naval war I was looking for.

05-05-23, 11:12 AM	#1966
Darthlucky Medic Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 160 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	Book fair book finds! Currently reading The last year of the Kriegsmarine by V. E. Tarrant I-boat Captain by Zenji Orita Rising '44 by Norman Davies

09-21-23, 01:05 PM	#1972
Vox165 Sparky Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Penns Woods Posts: 152 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 0	Brushed up my neglected school German by reading a WWI U-boat personal account by: Ernst Hashagen. U–Boote Westwärts! Meine Fahrten um England 1914 — 1918. Even though this was published in Berlin 1931 it seems authentic. Last edited by Vox165; 09-22-23 at 05:02 AM. Reason: Corrected date

09-21-23, 06:33 PM	#1974
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,818 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Catching up on some reg work from our home office __________________ Back in the Day

10-23-23, 04:52 PM	#1975
Otto Harkaman Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lexington, Kentucky Posts: 936 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Beirut Rules: The Murder of a CIA Station Chief and Hezbollah's War Against America Beirut Rules is the pulse-by-pulse account of Buckley's abduction, torture, and murder at the hands of Hezbollah terrorists. __________________ "If you want to know the age of the Earth, look upon the sea in a storm." -Joseph Conrad USS Pompano (SS-181) https://www.oneternalpatrol.com/uss-pompano-181.htm

03-24-24, 11:24 PM	#1977
ChristopherTarana 中国水兵 Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 280 Downloads: 190 Uploads: 0	The Hunley Submarines, Sacrifice, And Success In The Civil War The Hunley: Submarines, Sacrifice, And Success In The Civil War By Mark R. Ragen! I found it at the Public Library Bookstore! Christopher Tarana A 5-Star Rating for the book! Last edited by ChristopherTarana; 03-26-24 at 09:45 PM.

07-24-23, 11:15 PM	#1967
Wolfgang Heller Nub Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Seamonsters by Tony Matthews Tjis one is an interesting read. It looks at the most infamous submarine commanders in WW2, what war crimes they comitted and how the investigation into those War Crimes went and the subsequent legal ramifications and sentencing. Some of it can make your stomach turn. and probably for the 8th time now Iron Coffins by Herbert Werner In my opinion the best but I'm biased because its the first book I ever truly read soon as I was old enough to read beyond Dr Seuess and whatnot. The accounts in this book are visceral and really put you into a claustrophobic inducing tin can at the bottom of the ocean, waiting anxiously for the depth charges to finish.

07-31-23, 10:42 PM	#1968
ChristopherTarana 中国水兵 Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 280 Downloads: 190 Uploads: 0	The Hunt For Red October by Tom Clancy! He is one of my favorite authors! Christopher Tarana

08-14-23, 09:07 PM	#1971
Oubaas Weps Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Arkansas, USA Posts: 367 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 0	"The Master and Margarita" in Russian.

10-24-23, 11:31 AM	#1976
Dammit_Carl! Torpedoman Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: WNC, USA Posts: 115 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	HumbleBundle just ran a Eerie compilation sale and is currently running a Creepy compilation sale, so I'm set for horror comics for a bit.

10-07-24, 02:31 AM	#1978
Raf1394 Bosun Join Date: Sep 2024 Location: Belgium, Europe Posts: 63 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I had the Das Boot novel for a while now, i'm starting to read it now i did watch the movie, but the novel seems better. __________________ Favorite subgame Wolfpack.

10-07-24, 03:10 PM	#1979
fred8615 Saint of the seas Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sorrento, Louisiana Posts: 1,311 Downloads: 265 Uploads: 127	The Great War at Sea 1914-1918 by Richard Hough, Kindle edition. __________________ Frederick J. Barnett Radio Stations & Music Captain's Desk Photos FJB Camera Pre Pearl Harbor Career Start Office links, Info Boxes, & 50 cal Crew Rank Fix Sub Class Info Real Subs SH4 Randomizer Sub Images Office Images Sub Pinups & Pics 24 Hour Clocks Office Posters Nav Map Make-Over Add-ons FJB Navigation Maps Office Window Chronographs Someone's got to take the responsibility if the job's going to get done! Do you think that's easy?! - Gregory Peck, The Guns of Navarone.

10-10-24, 07:27 AM	#1980
Vox165 Sparky Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Penns Woods Posts: 152 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 0	I was wondering what you thought of this? . This was one of my first readings about WWI naval history, and I thought the book good on tactical aspects and dilemmas but lacked policy and strategic insights into “ why” events unfolded the way they did. I think the two Massie books: “Dreadnought” and “Castles of Steel” together, gave me the strategic thinking and policy decisions of the naval war I was looking for.