Best ww2 submarine warfare books?

Stratos · 11-20-12, 04:35 PM

Wondering if someone can recommend the best books for ww2 subs for German, British, Japanese and American navies. Will love to read some histories about the subs of those nations.

Thanks.

Platapus · 11-20-12, 06:22 PM

Yikes that's like asking who is the most beautiful woman.

Could you give us a little more information on what aspects of WWI sub history you are interested in?

Are you more interested in technical history? Tactics and policy? Political

Sailor Steve · 11-20-12, 06:26 PM

The best place to start is probably War Beneath The Sea, by Peter Padfield.
http://www.amazon.com/War-Beneath-Se...eneath+the+sea

It gives a good general overview of every nation's submarine operations.

If you should buy it or anything else from Amazon, remember to use the link in the upper right corner of any Subsim page. That was Subsim gets a small cut.

Cybermat47 · 11-20-12, 07:14 PM

In my opinion, the best one about German U-boat operations is Dönitz and the Wolfpacks.

Stratos · 12-03-12, 04:21 PM

Thanks got a couple of them in Amazon.

Jimbuna · 12-03-12, 05:07 PM

That is the million dollar question...PM me if you like and I'll catalogue some of my library.

Bilge_Rat · 12-18-12, 01:30 PM

best one volume history on WW2 U.S. submarine operations:

http://www.amazon.com/Silent-Victory...rds=clay+blair

best two volume history on WW2 German submarine operations:

http://www.amazon.com/Hitlers-U-Boat...rds=clay+blair

http://www.amazon.com/Hitlers-U-Boat...rds=clay+blair

Wigabee · 12-19-12, 09:06 PM

These are my personal favorites...

Clear The Bridge! - O'Kane
Wahoo - O'Kane
Submarine! - Beach (Good overview of all U.S. submarine warfare)
Operation Drumbeat - Gannon (My Favorite)
Iron Coffins - Werner

I am looking into buying "Thunder Below!" by Fluckey and "Midget Submarines of the Second World War" by Kemp. Has anyone read these? Thanks.

Jimbuna · 12-20-12, 06:37 AM

I ordered this recently but still await its arrival:

Midget Submarine Commander: The Life of Godfrey Place VC [Hardcover]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Midget-Subma...6003306&sr=1-3

11-20-12, 04:35 PM	#1
Stratos Torpedoman Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 111 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Best ww2 submarine warfare books? Wondering if someone can recommend the best books for ww2 subs for German, British, Japanese and American navies. Will love to read some histories about the subs of those nations. Thanks.

11-20-12, 06:22 PM	#2
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,384 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Yikes that's like asking who is the most beautiful woman. Could you give us a little more information on what aspects of WWI sub history you are interested in? Are you more interested in technical history? Tactics and policy? Political __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

11-20-12, 06:26 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	The best place to start is probably War Beneath The Sea, by Peter Padfield. http://www.amazon.com/War-Beneath-Se...eneath+the+sea It gives a good general overview of every nation's submarine operations. If you should buy it or anything else from Amazon, remember to use the link in the upper right corner of any Subsim page. That was Subsim gets a small cut. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

11-20-12, 07:14 PM	#4
Cybermat47 Willing Webfooted Beast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 5,408 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 23	In my opinion, the best one about German U-boat operations is Dönitz and the Wolfpacks. __________________ Historical TWoS Gameplay Guide: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2572620 Historical FotRSU Gameplay Guide: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho....php?p=2713394

12-03-12, 05:07 PM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,742 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	That is the million dollar question...PM me if you like and I'll catalogue some of my library. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-03-12, 04:21 PM	#5
Stratos Torpedoman Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 111 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Thanks got a couple of them in Amazon.

12-18-12, 01:30 PM	#7
Bilge_Rat Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: standing watch... Posts: 3,856 Downloads: 344 Uploads: 0	best one volume history on WW2 U.S. submarine operations: http://www.amazon.com/Silent-Victory...rds=clay+blair best two volume history on WW2 German submarine operations: http://www.amazon.com/Hitlers-U-Boat...rds=clay+blair http://www.amazon.com/Hitlers-U-Boat...rds=clay+blair __________________

12-19-12, 09:06 PM	#8
Wigabee Bosun Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 68 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	These are my personal favorites... Clear The Bridge! - O'Kane Wahoo - O'Kane Submarine! - Beach (Good overview of all U.S. submarine warfare) Operation Drumbeat - Gannon (My Favorite) Iron Coffins - Werner I am looking into buying "Thunder Below!" by Fluckey and "Midget Submarines of the Second World War" by Kemp. Has anyone read these? Thanks. __________________ Silent Hunter III GWX Gold 100% Realism ''Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance.'' - Nathan Zelk, USS Montpelier

12-20-12, 06:37 AM	#9
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,742 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I ordered this recently but still await its arrival: Midget Submarine Commander: The Life of Godfrey Place VC [Hardcover] http://www.amazon.co.uk/Midget-Subma...6003306&sr=1-3 __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!