Book Comparision

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Originally Posted by Buck_O

Speaking of which, can any of you suggest good books on the technical end of German U-boats, all of them, from the early stages to the end of WW2.

Although it is hard to find, I can highly recommend

The U-Boat: The evolution and technical history of German submarines
by Eberhard Rossler The edition I have is the translated version by Harold Erenberg. It is published by the Naval Institute Press. It was published in 1975 (German) and 1981 (English)

It covers the development of German Submarines from before WWI until 1974. It covers the Walter Boat developments as well as the many special purpose submarines developed near the end of WWII.

It is not an easy book to read as it is for hard-core submarine geeks like us.

But if you want to geek out on German Submarines, this is the book to get.... if you can get it. It ain't cheap. But if anyone can get a copy, grab it as it is one of the best references out there IMO.