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JamesT73J · 04-09-10, 03:41 AM

The accuracy failings of 'Iron Coffins' are well documented. However, the book succeeds on it's strengths: Capturing the mood and tone of the whole U-Boat war perfectly; from triumph to disaster and total defeat. It is well written.

There are more objective accounts. Peter Cremer's U-333 is a great read, and diligently researched, but is arguably drier than Werner's work. Any student of the subject matter will read a spread of material and draw his own conclusions.

James

04-09-10, 03:41 AM	#7
JamesT73J Medic Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 167 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	The accuracy failings of 'Iron Coffins' are well documented. However, the book succeeds on it's strengths: Capturing the mood and tone of the whole U-Boat war perfectly; from triumph to disaster and total defeat. It is well written. There are more objective accounts. Peter Cremer's U-333 is a great read, and diligently researched, but is arguably drier than Werner's work. Any student of the subject matter will read a spread of material and draw his own conclusions. James __________________ "My advice - buy the damn game and play the arse off it. It's not all there yet but it's still a damn good game, and we all know it'll be even better once the community is done crawling all over it." User 'Sideways' 08th March 2010.