U-Boat Commander's Handbook - 1943

dmlavan · 06-14-07, 06:53 PM

This may have already been posted but I didn't see it earlier... While doing an internet search, I found an electronic version of the 1943 Submarine Commander's Handbook (U.Kdt.Hdb) posted on the Historical Navy Ship Association's website, translated into English. I haven't had a chance to read all 65 pages, but it looks fairly good even if some of the tactics had become outdated by that time due to Allied advances in radar. The link is http://hnsa.org/doc/uboat/index.htm#par150.

ReallyDedPoet · 06-14-07, 08:20 PM

Bought a copy of this at Amazon.ca, technical but interesting read.

RDP

Kpt. Lehmann · 06-14-07, 08:30 PM

If you do read it... and listen to the things that it does not say... you can almost re-title it, "SH3 Modder's Guide" LOL.

Maraz · 06-15-07, 03:00 AM

Great reading, thanks!

Maraz

Canovaro · 06-15-07, 03:48 AM

Thanks for the link!!

ReM · 06-15-07, 03:55 AM

I have gone through much trouble in order to obtain the book, and here it is, waiting on the internet all this time...

Good find though~!

ReallyDedPoet · 06-15-07, 06:47 AM

Should mention I paid just over $10.00 Canadian when I bought it from Amazon, well worth it

RDP

DrMilton · 06-15-07, 07:13 AM

I just made a PDF version of the file in dmlavan's link.

Get it at :

http://rapidshare.com/files/37337464...dbook.PDF.html

I used a freeware PDF maker so forgive the nag line at the end of the page

SmokinTep · 06-15-07, 07:41 AM

Good stuff in there.

XLjedi · 06-15-07, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrMilton

I used a freeware PDF maker so forgive the nag line at the end of the page

Hey Doc...

Just as an FYI. I found this little freebie PDF-writer gem the other day. Works very well, is free, and doesn't add any taglines to the output.

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I have to admit, I was a little surprised the thing worked as advertised.

DrMilton · 06-15-07, 08:19 AM

I just used it! Nice little prog, thx aaron

So, here is the file without the nag lines:

http://rapidshare.com/files/37347590...dbook.PDF.html

TheBrauerHour · 06-15-07, 08:43 AM

Very nice. Thanks for posting!

Redbear · 06-16-07, 08:16 AM

I bought a copy from Amazon.com as well, when I first got into sub games. It's a good introduction for someone not familiar with the tactics of a U-boat.

06-14-07, 06:53 PM	#1
dmlavan Weps Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 351 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	U-Boat Commander's Handbook - 1943 This may have already been posted but I didn't see it earlier... While doing an internet search, I found an electronic version of the 1943 Submarine Commander's Handbook (U.Kdt.Hdb) posted on the Historical Navy Ship Association's website, translated into English. I haven't had a chance to read all 65 pages, but it looks fairly good even if some of the tactics had become outdated by that time due to Allied advances in radar. The link is http://hnsa.org/doc/uboat/index.htm#par150.

06-14-07, 08:20 PM	#2
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,884 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Bought a copy of this at Amazon.ca, technical but interesting read. RDP __________________ Back in the Day

06-14-07, 08:30 PM	#3
Kpt. Lehmann GWX Project Director Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 6,993 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	If you do read it... and listen to the things that it *does not* say... you can almost re-title it, "SH3 Modder's Guide" LOL. __________________ www.thegreywolves.com All you need is good men. - Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock

06-15-07, 03:00 AM	#4
Maraz Navy Dude Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 177 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great reading, thanks! Maraz __________________ First career: VIIB U-54 Current career (Black Sea): IID U-24 GWX 2.1, U-Jagd Tools, 100% difficulty, manual targeting, DiD,

06-15-07, 03:55 AM	#6
ReM Commodore Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Brewsky, Galore Posts: 618 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	I have gone through much trouble in order to obtain the book, and here it is, waiting on the internet all this time... Good find though~! __________________ Daddy cool

06-15-07, 03:48 AM	#5
Canovaro Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,062 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the link!!

06-15-07, 06:47 AM	#7
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,884 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Should mention I paid just over $10.00 Canadian when I bought it from Amazon, well worth it RDP __________________ Back in the Day

06-15-07, 07:13 AM	#8
DrMilton Gunner Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Right in the middle of it... Posts: 94 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I just made a PDF version of the file in dmlavan's link. Get it at : http://rapidshare.com/files/37337464...dbook.PDF.html I used a freeware PDF maker so forgive the nag line at the end of the page

06-15-07, 07:41 AM	#9
SmokinTep Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Suffolk, Virginia Posts: 1,027 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Good stuff in there.

06-15-07, 08:19 AM	#11
DrMilton Gunner Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Right in the middle of it... Posts: 94 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I just used it! Nice little prog, thx aaron So, here is the file without the nag lines: http://rapidshare.com/files/37347590...dbook.PDF.html

06-15-07, 08:43 AM	#12
TheBrauerHour Mr. Eastwood Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 364 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Very nice. Thanks for posting!

06-16-07, 08:16 AM	#13
Redbear Engineer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 208 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	I bought a copy from Amazon.com as well, when I first got into sub games. It's a good introduction for someone not familiar with the tactics of a U-boat.