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bookworm_020 · 08-13-07, 10:28 PM

Just picked up a copy of Submarine Command : A pictorial history by Reginald Longstaff. It's a overview of U.K. Sub development from the first Holland designs to the mid 80's

Sailor Steve · 08-14-07, 11:18 AM

James Madison, by Ralph Ketcham.

STEED · 08-14-07, 01:54 PM

Here are three from this year.

The Battle of Kursk
The Soviet General Study

Translation report written in 1944, No wonder the German lost when you read this you get a very good picture of how well the Soviets were ready for this big battle.
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Retreat From Leningrad
Army Group North 1944/1945

A very interesting account how this Army Group slowly withdrew and conducted defensive battles.
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The Drama Of The Scharnorst

A short book of 178 pages but a very good read, written by one of the survivors of 26th Dec 1943, Fritz-Otto Busch.

Camaero · 08-14-07, 02:22 PM

Be Here Now, by Ram Dass.

Captain Scribb · 08-16-07, 12:37 PM

I just finished "U-Boat Commander" by Peter Cremer. If you haven't read this book, you simply must! It is the best u-boat account I have ever read. It covers the beginning of his career in 1940 and the invasion of Norway, his time in command of a type VII-C, right up to the very end of the Third Reich, where he led a naval anti-tank battalion after his type XXI was out of combat condition, and was then the commander of Grand Admiral Donitz's security guard during his short stint as Fuhrer. He survived almost the entire span of the war, and passed away in 1992. Truly an amazing real story!

He even has information shared with him by some of his Allied adversaries (destroyer captains and such) that he had run-ins with, and some of them became friends after the war. A really fascinating person.

Also read recently "Taker Her Deep!: A Submarine vs. Japan in World War II" by Admiral I. J. Galantin, about his career as a sub commander throughout World War 2. Equally amazing.

Both have some inset pictures from the authors' personal collections of their ship, crew, damage recieved, etc.

Both of these are actual personal accounts, and so to me have an edge on a lot of the fiction and historian-written books that have been mentioned, so I thought I would share them with you all. Learned a lot about the technology development of new gadgetry and what the commanders really thought of them.

ReallyDedPoet · 08-16-07, 01:27 PM

Troublesome Young Men, it is about Churchills earlier days.

RDP

ReallyDedPoet · 08-16-07, 01:28 PM

Welcome to SUBSIM

Bohemond

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Iron Budokan · 08-19-07, 12:59 PM

In the last five days I've reread The Mandarin Cypher, The Kobra Manifesto, The Sinkiang Executive by Adam Hall. These are the Quiller novels, and all of them are hightly recommended if you like realistic espionage. I may reread the entire series, now that I've read these...we'll see if I have the time.

mr chris · 08-27-07, 08:27 AM

Here is what im reading at the moment. Very intresting reading all about the ego's and backstabing at the very top of the US Army. Oh and some very intresting information on some of the operations.

iambecomelife · 08-27-07, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Bohemond

Operation Drumbeat By Michael Gannon

I just finished "Torpedo Junction", another book about Drumbeat. Halfway into it I almost wondered if there was going to be a single American merchantman left...

Iron Budokan · 09-15-07, 04:16 PM

Finished Hannibal Rising. Okay time waster but hardly worth remembering or recommending. I'm now reading The First World War by John Keegan. Not bad. Doesn't have the clarity or the beautiful writing of Tuchman's Guns of August...but then again what does?

STEED · 09-15-07, 05:02 PM

Eichmann

About two thirds in to it, its now early 1944 and that bastard still doing his duty. Twisted son of a bitch he was, interesting book looking forward to reading when he was on the run and kidnapped by Israeli agents and put on trial in Israel.

Another dreadful one I finished called Masters of Death about the SS Einsatzgruppen killing squads from 1941 to 1943, a very interesting read but also very disturbing. I don't recommend this book if real war time horrors upset you but on saying that it is a very compelling read.

TLAM Strike · 09-16-07, 11:52 AM

Typhoon by Robin White. Next on my list Flight of the Old Dog.

Kapitan_Phillips · 09-16-07, 01:52 PM

AirborneTD · 09-27-07, 06:31 AM

Rereading Costello's "Pacific War" and trying to make it through the Merlin trilogy.

08-13-07, 10:28 PM	#226
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Just picked up a copy of Submarine Command : A pictorial history by Reginald Longstaff. It's a overview of U.K. Sub development from the first Holland designs to the mid 80's __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

08-14-07, 11:18 AM	#227
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	James Madison, by Ralph Ketcham. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

08-14-07, 01:54 PM	#228
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Here are three from this year. The Battle of Kursk The Soviet General Study Translation report written in 1944, No wonder the German lost when you read this you get a very good picture of how well the Soviets were ready for this big battle. .................................................. .............................................. Retreat From Leningrad Army Group North 1944/1945 A very interesting account how this Army Group slowly withdrew and conducted defensive battles. .................................................. .............................................. The Drama Of The Scharnorst A short book of 178 pages but a very good read, written by one of the survivors of 26th Dec 1943, Fritz-Otto Busch. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

08-14-07, 02:22 PM	#229
Camaero The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA, Massachusetts Posts: 1,477 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Be Here Now, by Ram Dass. __________________

08-16-07, 01:27 PM	#231
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The one and only East Coast Posts: 10,775 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Troublesome Young Men, it is about Churchills earlier days. RDP __________________ Back in the Day

08-16-07, 12:37 PM	#230
Captain Scribb Sailor man Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 50 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I just finished "U-Boat Commander" by Peter Cremer. If you haven't read this book, you simply must! It is the best u-boat account I have ever read. It covers the beginning of his career in 1940 and the invasion of Norway, his time in command of a type VII-C, right up to the very end of the Third Reich, where he led a naval anti-tank battalion after his type XXI was out of combat condition, and was then the commander of Grand Admiral Donitz's security guard during his short stint as Fuhrer. He survived almost the entire span of the war, and passed away in 1992. Truly an amazing real story! He even has information shared with him by some of his Allied adversaries (destroyer captains and such) that he had run-ins with, and some of them became friends after the war. A really fascinating person. Also read recently "Taker Her Deep!: A Submarine vs. Japan in World War II" by Admiral I. J. Galantin, about his career as a sub commander throughout World War 2. Equally amazing. Both have some inset pictures from the authors' personal collections of their ship, crew, damage recieved, etc. Both of these are actual personal accounts, and so to me have an edge on a lot of the fiction and historian-written books that have been mentioned, so I thought I would share them with you all. Learned a lot about the technology development of new gadgetry and what the commanders really thought of them.

08-16-07, 01:28 PM	#232
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The one and only East Coast Posts: 10,775 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Welcome to SUBSIM Bohemond RDP __________________ Back in the Day

08-19-07, 12:59 PM	#233
Iron Budokan Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,778 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	In the last five days I've reread The Mandarin Cypher, The Kobra Manifesto, The Sinkiang Executive by Adam Hall. These are the Quiller novels, and all of them are hightly recommended if you like realistic espionage. I may reread the entire series, now that I've read these...we'll see if I have the time. __________________ "You will take on England wherever you find her ships, and you will break her power at sea." --Iron Coffins, Herbert A. Werner http://kennethmarkhoover.com

08-27-07, 08:27 AM	#234
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	Here is what im reading at the moment. Very intresting reading all about the ego's and backstabing at the very top of the US Army. Oh and some very intresting information on some of the operations. __________________

09-15-07, 04:16 PM	#236
Iron Budokan Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,778 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Finished Hannibal Rising. Okay time waster but hardly worth remembering or recommending. I'm now reading The First World War by John Keegan. Not bad. Doesn't have the clarity or the beautiful writing of Tuchman's Guns of August...but then again what does? __________________ "You will take on England wherever you find her ships, and you will break her power at sea." --Iron Coffins, Herbert A. Werner http://kennethmarkhoover.com

09-15-07, 05:02 PM	#237
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Eichmann About two thirds in to it, its now early 1944 and that bastard still doing his duty. Twisted son of a bitch he was, interesting book looking forward to reading when he was on the run and kidnapped by Israeli agents and put on trial in Israel. Another dreadful one I finished called Masters of Death about the SS Einsatzgruppen killing squads from 1941 to 1943, a very interesting read but also very disturbing. I don't recommend this book if real war time horrors upset you but on saying that it is a very compelling read. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

09-16-07, 11:52 AM	#238
TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	Typhoon by Robin White. Next on my list Flight of the Old Dog. __________________

09-16-07, 01:52 PM	#239
Kapitan_Phillips Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 3,902 Downloads: 202 Uploads: 0	__________________ Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into.

09-27-07, 06:31 AM	#240
AirborneTD Engineer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 204 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	Rereading Costello's "Pacific War" and trying to make it through the Merlin trilogy. __________________ "You know, you might get surrounded." "We're paratroopers, Lieutenant. We're supposed to be surrounded." --Band of Brothers