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Originally Posted by Subnuts
Whether or not the book is a "damn good read" or "somewhat fictionalized" doesn't absolve Werner from the fact that he outright lied throughout much of Iron Coffins, committing the cardinal sin of "making sh&t up" and coming across as a goody two-shoes throughout. I know all about fog-of-war and faulty memories - but how does one "remember" sinking six ships in a convoy attack that never really happened? Werner promoted this book as the Gospel Truth and we all bought it hook line and sinker.
One of these days, Iron Coffins is going to be raked over the coals in the same manner that John Parshall and Anthony Tully took Mitsuo Fuchida to task in Shattered Sword.
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Subnuts I'm just wondering, what's with all the hate on a World War II veteran anyways? Werner survived The battle of the Atlantic, he brought his men home. He wrote a book that perfectly illustrated what the U-boat force went through and the tragedy of war. I don't care how many ships he said he sunk, the man was there.
Are you some kind of failed author with a bad case of 'book sales' envy?
