My first book about U-boat... recommandations?

Drakken · 08-15-08, 03:33 PM

I have received both my pay and my insurance claim return yesterday, I am now rich for a while with some money to spend. So, as I have now begun my WaW career as U-boat kaleu, I wanted to find a good book to read on u-boat tactics both on and under surface and life aboard the uboat.

Could you recommend me a good first book on this subject?

Thanks!

Sailor Steve · 08-15-08, 06:19 PM

Congratulations! (I hate this guy!):rotfl:

One place you can start with for free: the actual U-Boat Commander's Handbook.
http://www.hnsa.org/doc/uboat/index.htm

wireman · 08-17-08, 10:50 AM

Here's a good one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/The-U-Boat-War-i...QQcmdZViewItem

kiwi_2005 · 08-20-08, 02:12 AM

U boat Far From Home. By David Stevens - The Epic voyage of U 862 to Australia and New Zealand waters. Story is mainly about U862 but mentions other Boats that were in the Far east as well.

I have read this book twice and im reading it again for the 3rd, thing is every time i read it theirs something new i think my memory is going :rotfl:

One part i read the other night is about how some German uboat crews while stationed at Japanese own ports use to put out food & cigarettes for the English prisoners when they would walk back at night to their prison camp which was located next to the German Barracks they felt sorry for them as they looked too thin. Even tho it was against the Japanese rules to feed the prisoners they still risked it, by planting boxes containing the goods in certain places where the engish prisoners could grab them when walking pass without getting caught.

Book has a very good database at the end on every U boat allocated to the Far East and its outcome.

IronPerch · 08-21-08, 02:55 AM

I recently read;

- Herbert A. Werner's: Iron Coffins - A Personal Account of the German U-Boat Battles of World War II.

- Lawrence Paterson's: U-boat War Patrol (U-564) = A complete U-boat patrol documented (a lot of authentical pictures).

sharkbit · 08-21-08, 08:40 AM

Das Boot(The Boat)
Lothar-Gunther Buchheim

Work of fiction based on his experiences as a correspondent during the war.
If you want life aboard a U-Boat, this is very descriptive. From the boredom of endlessly patrolling to the terror of 6 hours of depth charge attack.

Drakken · 08-25-08, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharkbit

Das Boot(The Boat)
Lothar-Gunther Buchheim

Work of fiction based on his experiences as a correspondent during the war.
If you want life aboard a U-Boat, this is very descriptive. From the boredom of endlessly patrolling to the terror of 6 hours of depth charge attack.

I have already read the book and seen the original uncut version. :p

I have ordered the book "Wolf Pack: The Story of U-Boat in World War II" by Gordon Williamson, and just received it today.

My next books:
- Karl Dönitz's Memoirs
- If it exits, an English translation of Karl-Friedrich Merten's anti-Buchheim essay "Wir U-Bootfahrer sagen: "Nein! So war das nicht!""

von hally · 08-27-08, 03:42 PM

[quote=Drakken

I have ordered the book "Wolf Pack: The Story of U-Boat in World War II" by Gordon Williamson, and just received it today.

[/quote]

yeah i got that last week

more of a reference book really

statisatical data and the like.
good pictures but not so indepth about the life aboard a boat...the atmosphere etc.

iron coffins and das boot...very good

conus00 · 08-27-08, 05:40 PM

Wolfgang Ott: Sharks And Little Fish.

08-15-08, 03:33 PM	#1
Drakken Planesman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 194 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 0	My first book about U-boat... recommandations? I have received both my pay and my insurance claim return yesterday, I am now rich for a while with some money to spend. So, as I have now begun my WaW career as U-boat kaleu, I wanted to find a good book to read on u-boat tactics both on and under surface and life aboard the uboat. Could you recommend me a good first book on this subject? Thanks!

08-15-08, 06:19 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Congratulations! (I hate this guy!):rotfl: One place you can start with for free: the actual U-Boat Commander's Handbook. http://www.hnsa.org/doc/uboat/index.htm __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

08-20-08, 02:12 AM	#4
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	U boat Far From Home. By David Stevens - The Epic voyage of U 862 to Australia and New Zealand waters. Story is mainly about U862 but mentions other Boats that were in the Far east as well. I have read this book twice and im reading it again for the 3rd, thing is every time i read it theirs something new i think my memory is going :rotfl: One part i read the other night is about how some German uboat crews while stationed at Japanese own ports use to put out food & cigarettes for the English prisoners when they would walk back at night to their prison camp which was located next to the German Barracks they felt sorry for them as they looked too thin. Even tho it was against the Japanese rules to feed the prisoners they still risked it, by planting boxes containing the goods in certain places where the engish prisoners could grab them when walking pass without getting caught. Book has a very good database at the end on every U boat allocated to the Far East and its outcome. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

08-21-08, 02:55 AM	#5
IronPerch Bosun Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Finland Posts: 61 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	I recently read; - Herbert A. Werner's: Iron Coffins - A Personal Account of the German U-Boat Battles of World War II. - Lawrence Paterson's: U-boat War Patrol (U-564) = A complete U-boat patrol documented (a lot of authentical pictures). __________________ The sum of the intelligence on the planet is a constant; the population is growing. — Mr. Cole RFB+RSRD+OM @ 100% realism

08-21-08, 08:40 AM	#6
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	Das Boot(The Boat) Lothar-Gunther Buchheim Work of fiction based on his experiences as a correspondent during the war. If you want life aboard a U-Boat, this is very descriptive. From the boredom of endlessly patrolling to the terror of 6 hours of depth charge attack. __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”

08-17-08, 10:50 AM	#3
wireman Sparky Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 155 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Here's a good one: http://cgi.ebay.com/The-U-Boat-War-i...QQcmdZViewItem

08-27-08, 03:42 PM	#8
von hally Commodore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 634 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	[quote=Drakken I have ordered the book "Wolf Pack: The Story of U-Boat in World War II" by Gordon Williamson, and just received it today. [/quote] yeah i got that last week more of a reference book really statisatical data and the like. good pictures but not so indepth about the life aboard a boat...the atmosphere etc. iron coffins and das boot...very good __________________ May God Have Mercy Upon My Enemies ..... Because I Wont.

08-27-08, 05:40 PM	#9
conus00 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2008 Location: DB85 Posts: 804 Downloads: 166 Uploads: 0	Wolfgang Ott: Sharks And Little Fish. __________________