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McBeck
01-17-25, 03:47 AM
Hey :)

As some of you know, I produce Youtube vidoes and have done a few on uboats.

I am currently doing some initial research on uboat bases and actually have a video of the Valentin bunker scheduled for release this year.
However, when I was looking for material covering the uboat pens in Germany and France, I couldnt find much.

The best I found so far is "U-boat bases and bunkers 1941-45" by Gordon Williamson, but reading the reviews indicate that it lacks depth. Maybe a good easy read, but thats it.

Do you know of other books, which you could recommend?

Otto Harkaman
01-17-25, 09:27 AM
-lots more info on the books thru their links

Hitler's Gateway to the Atlantic: German Naval Bases in France 1940–1945
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/612kOXgTGzL._SL1000_.jpg
Written by Lars Hellwinkel, this book delves into the strategic importance of German naval bases in France, including detailed accounts of U-Boat operations and the construction of submarine pens.
https://www.amazon.com/Hitlers-Gateway-Atlantic-German-1940-1945/dp/1848321996?utm_source=chatgpt.com


Building for Battle: U-Boat Pens of the Atlantic Battle
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81HU7X7Tq5L._SL1500_.jpg
Authored by Philip Kaplan, this book offers an overview of the massive U-Boat pens built during the Atlantic campaign, discussing their construction, strategic significance, and the challenges faced during their development.
https://navyhistory.org/2019/09/building-for-battle-u-boat-pens-of-the-atlantic-battle/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
(https://navyhistory.org/2019/09/building-for-battle-u-boat-pens-of-the-atlantic-battle/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

KaleunMarco
01-26-25, 05:37 PM
-lots more info on the books thru their links

Hitler's Gateway to the Atlantic: German Naval Bases in France 1940–1945

Written by Lars Hellwinkel, this book delves into the strategic importance of German naval bases in France, including detailed accounts of U-Boat operations and the construction of submarine pens.
https://www.amazon.com/Hitlers-Gateway-Atlantic-German-1940-1945/dp/1848321996?utm_source=chatgpt.com


Building for Battle: U-Boat Pens of the Atlantic Battle

Authored by Philip Kaplan, this book offers an overview of the massive U-Boat pens built during the Atlantic campaign, discussing their construction, strategic significance, and the challenges faced during their development.
https://navyhistory.org/2019/09/building-for-battle-u-boat-pens-of-the-atlantic-battle/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
(https://navyhistory.org/2019/09/building-for-battle-u-boat-pens-of-the-atlantic-battle/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

i bought and read the Kaplan book.
there was, maybe, one chapter on the sub pens being built and then bombed and the rest of the book was an overview of the Battle of the Atlantic.
i was disappointed.

but, i thank you for passing on the recommendation!

:Kaleun_Salute: