Good Books about WW1/WW2 submarine warfare

TwoGamers · 04-22-13, 12:09 AM

Just wondering if you guys know any good books on WW1/WW2 submarine warfare? Thanks

04-22-13, 01:25 AM

There is a thread at SimHQ on the same subject: http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.ph...ubmarine_reads

Oberon · 04-22-13, 05:40 AM

http://www.amazon.com/Business-Water...n+great+waters

Red October1984 · 04-22-13, 07:20 AM

My Review of War in the Boats: My WW2 Submarine Battles by William Ruhe

That was a great book.

mookiemookie · 04-22-13, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by TwoGamers

Just wondering if you guys know any good books on WW1/WW2 submarine warfare? Thanks

My favorites are Thunder Below and Steel Boats, Iron Hearts.

You can also find other recommendations and reviews in the Books forum: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/forumdisplay.php?f=186

Jimbuna · 04-22-13, 03:29 PM

Try visiting the above link or if you prefer I could divert this thread to the above link.

TwoGamers · 04-23-13, 12:52 AM

Thanks

And Ill just follow that link.

Cybermat47 · 04-23-13, 01:56 AM

Look for Dönitz and the Wolfpacks, it's an amazing book

04-23-13, 02:20 AM

One of our submarines, not so much a novel, more a very well written account thats both tragic and humourous that centres around the U class boats.

Eichhörnchen · 07-23-18, 11:31 AM

This book is about submarine warfare but not from the German perspective.... which is why I didn't post it here: http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.ph...ubmarine_reads

Written by Bob Whinney;published by Cassell (first published 1986); ISBN no. 0-304-35132-6; this small paperback reprint 2000

The memoir of a Royal Navy Destroyer captain in WW2... I only found it today so I can't give a view yet

Jimbuna · 07-23-18, 03:44 PM

Not the best and certainly nowhere near the worst.

Platapus · 07-23-18, 05:36 PM

There a lot of "good" books on submarine warfare in WWi and WWII

Is there something specific that you are interested in?

That might help us recommend some books

GoldenRivet · 07-23-18, 10:10 PM

I thoroughly enjoyed:

Torpedo Junction by Homer H. Hickman Jr. - a riveting and accurate account of Operation Drumbeat, the U-boat war against the United States Eastern Seaboard

Iron Coffins by Herbert Werner as he outlines his experiences commanding German Uboats during WWII

Steel Boat, Iron Hearts by Hans Goebler who details his life as a crewman aboard U-505 in the days and years leading up to the U-boat's capture on the high seas.

on this list i would probably rate Iron Coffins as my favorite

Jimbuna · 07-24-18, 11:44 AM

With regards to Atlantic warfare there are two excellent books available by Clay Blair...

Hitler's U-Boat War: The Hunters, 1939-1942
Hitler's U-Boat War: The Hunted, 1942-1945

Kane55 · 07-25-18, 06:01 AM

Blind Man's Bluff: The Untold Story of American Submarine Espionage.

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TwoGamers Officer Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 240 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Good Books about WW1/WW2 submarine warfare Just wondering if you guys know any good books on WW1/WW2 submarine warfare? Thanks

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Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	My Review of War in the Boats: My WW2 Submarine Battles by William Ruhe That was a great book. __________________

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Try visiting the above link or if you prefer I could divert this thread to the above link. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Cybermat47 Willing Webfooted Beast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 5,408 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 23	Look for Dönitz and the Wolfpacks, it's an amazing book __________________ 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

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Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,385 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	THE U-BOAT PERIL This book is about submarine warfare but not from the German perspective.... which is why I didn't post it here: http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.ph...ubmarine_reads Written by Bob Whinney;published by Cassell (first published 1986); ISBN no. 0-304-35132-6; this small paperback reprint 2000 The memoir of a Royal Navy Destroyer captain in WW2... I only found it today so I can't give a view yet __________________

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AndyJWest Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	There is a thread at SimHQ on the same subject: http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.ph...ubmarine_reads

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	http://www.amazon.com/Business-Water...n+great+waters

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TwoGamers Officer Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 240 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Thanks And Ill just follow that link.

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sidslotm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	One of our submarines, not so much a novel, more a very well written account thats both tragic and humourous that centres around the U class boats.

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Not the best and certainly nowhere near the worst. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,362 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	There a lot of "good" books on submarine warfare in WWi and WWII Is there something specific that you are interested in? That might help us recommend some books __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	I thoroughly enjoyed: Torpedo Junction by Homer H. Hickman Jr. - a riveting and accurate account of Operation Drumbeat, the U-boat war against the United States Eastern Seaboard Iron Coffins by Herbert Werner as he outlines his experiences commanding German Uboats during WWII Steel Boat, Iron Hearts by Hans Goebler who details his life as a crewman aboard U-505 in the days and years leading up to the U-boat's capture on the high seas. on this list i would probably rate Iron Coffins as my favorite __________________

07-24-18, 11:44 AM	#14
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	With regards to Atlantic warfare there are two excellent books available by Clay Blair... Hitler's U-Boat War: The Hunters, 1939-1942 Hitler's U-Boat War: The Hunted, 1942-1945 __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Kane55 Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 5 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Books Blind Man's Bluff: The Untold Story of American Submarine Espionage.