Anyone actually read any u-boat/battle of the Atlantic books

sandbag69 · 04-06-06, 06:47 PM

I do...I am presently reading 3 books.

Main book is Hitlers U-Boat War....in depth information on all U-Boat activities. Almost finished the first half of it called "The hunters" which is no mean feat as it is almost 700 pages long.

Second book is "under the red duster"..about the Merchant navy in WW2. Describes actions of certain ships and convoys under atatck by u-boats from the Merchant seamens perspective. the attacks on Pedestal, SC7 and PQ18 are particurlaly informative and fascinating.

Third book which I have just completed is named "the winning edge" about naval technology on all sides in World War2. The chapters about the pacific war and weapons used there are surprisingly engrossing as I thought the Pacific war was really only carrier actions but infact had many cruiser and destroyer battles.

Which books do you read?

04-06-06, 06:47 PM	#1
sandbag69 Medic Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 167 Downloads: 70 Uploads: 0	Anyone actually read any u-boat/battle of the Atlantic books I do...I am presently reading 3 books. Main book is Hitlers U-Boat War....in depth information on all U-Boat activities. Almost finished the first half of it called "The hunters" which is no mean feat as it is almost 700 pages long. Second book is "under the red duster"..about the Merchant navy in WW2. Describes actions of certain ships and convoys under atatck by u-boats from the Merchant seamens perspective. the attacks on Pedestal, SC7 and PQ18 are particurlaly informative and fascinating. Third book which I have just completed is named "the winning edge" about naval technology on all sides in World War2. The chapters about the pacific war and weapons used there are surprisingly engrossing as I thought the Pacific war was really only carrier actions but infact had many cruiser and destroyer battles. Which books do you read?